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On the Mechanism of Catastrophic Caldera-forming Eruptions: Yellowstone’s Approval

Andrei Nechayev

Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · pp. 1–9 · Published 16 Jul 2016

10.9734/JGEESI/2016/27330

Abstract

This paper proposes and analyzes a possible scenario of preparation and development of Caldera-forming eruptions of Yellowstone. As a physical mechanism of eruption the imbalance between the column of liquid (magma in the chamber and the conduit) and closed volume of gas (fluid accumulated within the magma chamber) is considered. To demonstrate the mechanism operating a simple experiment with water is realized and described. Theoretical conditions for the supposed Yellowstone super-eruption are formulated and discussed.  

Yellowstone supervolcano caldera formation magma chamber eruption mechanism

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