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IUGG 2011 Session: V13 Understanding Big Volcanic Systems
From: James White <james.white@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Dear colleagues,
We would like to encourage you to contribute with a presentation to the session
on "Understanding Big Volcanic Systems" (V13) at the IUGG Conference, 28 June-7
July 2011, Melbourne, Australia. Information can be found at www.iugg2011.com
Call for Abstracts closes 1 February 2011.
Authors and Early Bird Registration: 11 April 2011.
Scope: What makes some volcanic systems big? Do their behaviours differ
fundamentally from those of smaller volcanic systems, or are they just scaled-up
versions? Are they longer-lived? Do they share fundamental features or
processes with one another? Eruptions of all sizes and a huge range of
compositions are known from big volcanic systems. Some erupt almost
continuously, others apparently only in vast eruptions separated by thousands to
hundreds of thousands of years. Shield volcanoes comprise some of earth's
tallest mountains, while calderas are holes in the ground, and LIPs produce lava
plains and ignimbrite plateaux. This symposium seeks to bring together work on
all types of big volcanic systems, and all aspects of those systems from magma
production, periodicity of delivery, storage and transport to the surface, to the
range of volcanic landforms, structures, and deposits resulting from their
eruptions.
Convenors: James White, Jo Gottsman, Joan Marti, Guido Giordano, Scott Bryan
Keynote Speakers: Colin Wilson, Sverre Planke, Dougal Jerram
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