Ultraviolet Sensing of Volcanic Sulfur Emissions

Research Article| April 01, 2010 Ultraviolet Sensing of Volcanic Sulfur Emissions Clive Oppenheimer Clive Oppenheimer *Department of Geography, University of Cambridge Downing Place Cambridge CB2 3EN, UK E-mail: co200@cam.ac.uk Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information Clive Oppenheimer *Department of Geography, University of Cambridge Downing Place Cambridge CB2 3EN, UK E-mail: co200@cam.ac.uk Publisher: Mineralogical Society of America First Online: 09 Mar 2017 Online ISSN: 1811-5217 Print ISSN: 1811-5209 © 2010 by the Mineralogical Society of America Elements (2010) 6 (2): 87–92. https://doi.org/10.2113/gselements.6.2.87 Article history First Online: 09 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation Clive Oppenheimer; Ultraviolet Sensing of Volcanic Sulfur Emissions. Elements 2010;; 6 (2): 87–92. doi: https://doi.org/10.2113/gselements.6.2.87 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyElements Search Advanced Search Abstract While other volcanic gas species are more abundant than sulfur, it is the measurement of sulfur dioxide emissions that has played the key geochemical role in volcano monitoring for decades. Recently, this sphere of volcano surveillance has undergone a revolution: the instruments suitable for the task have become cheaper, more compact, less power hungry, and more capable than their predecessors. It is now possible to measure multiple gas species simultaneously, at high time resolution, and even to image volcanic clouds remotely. This technological explosion is leading to the installation of a global network of volcanic-emission sensors. This network will underpin the geochemical surveillance and hazard assessment at volcano observatories worldwide and will yield new insights into the degassing and eruptive style of volcanoes and the impact of volcanic clouds on the atmosphere. You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.