Volcanic Infrasound – Seismology in the atmosphere

Outline of This Talk:

1) Seismology and Infrasound Overview and Terminology

2) Why atmospheric seismology (infrasound) is ‘easier’ than traditional seismology

3) Infrasound case studies
   -Erebus – the simplest volcanic source of sound
   -Stromboli – differentiating active vents
   -Tungurahua – eruption monitoring
   -Santiaguito – eruption dynamics
   -Mount St. Helens – seismology in the atmosphere