@article{fdi:010060623, title = {{M}agma dynamics feeding {Y}asur's explosive activity observed using thermal infrared remote sensing}, author = {{B}ani, {P}hilipson and {H}arris, {A}. {J}. {L}. and {S}hinohara, {H}. and {D}onnadieu, {F}.}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{A} thermal infrared thermometer was used to record the passage of hot gases and fragments across a measurement area located at the exit of one of {Y}asur's active vents. {R}ecording was completed over 2h during {S}eptember 2011. {A} total of 200 explosive events were recorded. {W}e define two types of event: low-energy events with typical thermal energies of 14k{J} and high-energy events with typical thermal energies of 97k{J}. {A}round 180 low-energy events were recorded, which together released 457k{J} of radiant energy. {I}n contrast, only 20 high-energy events were recorded, but they released 2042k{J}. {W}e suggest that low-energy events originate from a relatively shallow, degassed magma reservoir and are associated with bursting of bubbles formed by bubble coalescence during ascent. {I}nstead, high-energy events originate from a relatively deep, fresh magma reservoir and are associated with slugs formed by foam collapse.}, keywords = {thermal sensing ; explosive activity ; {Y}asur volcano ; {VANUATU}}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{G}eophysical {R}esearch {L}etters}, volume = {40}, numero = {15}, pages = {3830--3835}, ISSN = {0094-8276}, year = {2013}, DOI = {10.1002/grl.50722}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010060623}, }