Sulfur dioxide contribution to the atmosphere by volcanoes

Journal Article · Mon Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1973 · Science (Washington, D.C.); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1126/science.182.4112.577· OSTI ID:6606433

Stoiber, R E; Jepsen, A

The first extensive measurements by remote-sensing correlation spectrometry of the sulfur dioxide emitted by volcanic plumes indicate that on the order of 10/sup +3/ metric tons of sulfur dioxide gas enter the atmosphere daily from Central American volcanoes. Extrapolation gives a minimum estimate of the annual amount of sulfur dioxide emitted from the world's volcanoes of about 10/sup +7/ metric tons.

• OSTI ID: 6606433
• Journal Information: Science (Washington, D.C.); (United States), Journal Name: Science (Washington, D.C.); (United States) Vol. 182; ISSN SCIEA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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500200* -- Environment
Atmospheric-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (-1989)
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
ABSORPTION SPECTROSCOPY
AIR POLLUTION
CENTRAL AMERICA
CHALCOGENIDES
ECOLOGICAL CONCENTRATION
LATIN AMERICA
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
POLLUTION
POLLUTION SOURCES
REMOTE SENSING
SPECTROSCOPY
SULFUR COMPOUNDS
SULFUR DIOXIDE
SULFUR OXIDES
VOLCANOES