Investigating volcanic and glacial processes using microseismicity

• Main Author: Hudson, Thomas Samuel
• Format: Dissertation
• Language: English
• Published: University of Cambridge 2019
• Subjects: crevassing; cryoseismology; earthquake detection; geophysics; glacier; glacier sliding; glaciology; sea level rise; seismology; source mechanism inversion; volcanic hazard; volcano; volcano seismology

Volcanoes and glaciers can both pose a significant threat to life and property. Volcanoes can erupt suddenly, without warning, causing injury, death and damage to property. Glaciers generally present a hazard over longer timescales, melting or sliding into the oceans and contributing to sea-level ri...