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El monte submarino de Kaitoku y la misteriosa nube del 9 de abril de 1984
Science (New York, N.Y.)
|February 8, 1985
Resumen
Una misteriosa nube en forma de hongo observada por las aerolíneas estaba relacionada con las erupciones volcánicas del monte submarino de Kaitoku. El análisis confirmó la nube.
Área de la Ciencia:
- La geofísica es la geofísica.
- Volcanología Volcanología.
- Ciencias de la atmósfera Ciencias atmosféricas.
Sus antecedentes:
- Las aerolíneas comerciales informaron de una inusual nube en forma de hongo en el Pacífico Norte el 9 de abril de 1984.
- Simultáneamente, el monte submarino de Kaitoku exhibió una intensa actividad volcánica, indicada por las grabaciones de la fase T.
Objetivo del estudio:
- Para investigar la posible relación entre la nube observada y las erupciones volcánicas del monte submarino de Kaitoku.
- Para diferenciar el origen de la nube de potenciales explosiones submarinas hechas por el hombre.
Principales métodos:
- Análisis de los informes de los pilotos y las imágenes satelitales.
- Examen de datos meteorológicos, incluidas las cartas del viento.
- Comparación de señales acústicas (grabaciones en fase T) con explosiones submarinas conocidas.
- Evaluación de las tasas de ascenso del penacho volcánico y de las nubes cumulonimbus.
Principales resultados:
- La intensidad del vulcanismo del monte submarino de Kaitoku alcanzó su punto máximo el 8 y 9 de abril de 1984, coincidiendo con la observación de la nube.
- El estudio descartó las explosiones submarinas artificiales como la causa de la nube.
- Las características de la nube eran consistentes con un origen volcánico.
Conclusiones:
- La inusual nube en forma de hongo fue probablemente el resultado de la intensa actividad volcánica en el monte submarino de Kaitoku.
- Este evento pone de relieve la importancia de monitorear la actividad volcánica y su impacto atmosférico.
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