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Su & Huh 2002
Su, C. and Huh, C. (2002). Atmospheric 210Po anomaly as a precursor of volcano eruptions. Geophysical Research Letters 29: doi: 10.1029/2001GL013856. issn: 0094-8276.

Due to its high volatility, 210Po can be effectively released from active volcanoes prior to their explosions. A continuous record of the fallout rate of 210Po versus that of 210Pb in northern Taiwan reveals that most of the 210Po was derived from pre-eruption gas emission of Philippines'Mayon volcano in the past two years. From this observation we suggest that, if a global network can be properly designed, it may be possible to employ 210Po anomaly as a precursor of volcano eruptions worldwide.

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Exploration Geophysics, Radioactivity methods, Atmospheric Composition and Structure, Volcanic effects, Oceanography, Biological and Chemical, Aerosols, Volcanology, Eruption monitoring
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