Supervolcanoes and Their Explosive Supereruptions

Research Article| February 01, 2008 SUPERVOLCANOES AND THEIR EXPLOSIVE SUPERERUPTIONS Calvin F. Miller; Calvin F. Miller 1Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN 37235, USA E-mail: calvin.miller@vanderbilt.edu Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar David A. Wark David A. Wark 2Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY 12180, USA and GE Global Research Center, 1 Research Circle Niskayuna, NY 12309, USA E-mail: wark@research.ge.com Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information Calvin F. Miller 1Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN 37235, USA E-mail: calvin.miller@vanderbilt.edu David A. Wark 2Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY 12180, USA and GE Global Research Center, 1 Research Circle Niskayuna, NY 12309, USA E-mail: wark@research.ge.com Publisher: Mineralogical Society of America First Online: 09 Mar 2017 Online ISSN: 1811-5217 Print ISSN: 1811-5209 © 2008 by the Mineralogical Society of America Elements (2008) 4 (1): 11–15. https://doi.org/10.2113/GSELEMENTS.4.1.11 Article history First Online: 09 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Permissions Search Site Citation Calvin F. Miller, David A. Wark; SUPERVOLCANOES AND THEIR EXPLOSIVE SUPERERUPTIONS. Elements 2008;; 4 (1): 11–15. doi: https://doi.org/10.2113/GSELEMENTS.4.1.11 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 Earth's largest volcanic eruptions were an order of magnitude larger than any witnessed by humans since the advent of civilization. These "supereruptions" have played an important role in our species' past and they pose a serious future threat. In this issue of Elements, we consider key issues that reflect both the scientific and social importance of these awe-inspiring phenomena: the products and processes of the eruptions themselves, the nature and evolution of the shallow magma chambers that feed them, the monitoring of active supervolcano systems, and the potential consequences to humans of future supereruptions. You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.