Visualizing Volcanic Clouds in the Atmosphere and Their Impact on Air Traffic
Günther T, Schulze M, Friederici A, Theisel H (2016)
Publication Type: Journal article
Publication year: 2016
Journal
Book Volume: 36
Pages Range: 36-47
Article Number: 7325168
Journal Issue: 3
DOI: 10.1109/MCG.2015.121
Abstract
Volcanic eruptions are not only hazardous in the direct vicinity of a volcano, but they also affect the climate and air travel for great distances. This article sheds light on the Grímsvötn, Puyehue-Cordón Caulle, and Nabro eruptions in 2011. The authors study the agreement of the complementary satellite data, reconstruct sulfate aerosol and volcanic ash clouds, visualize endangered flight routes, minimize occlusion in particle trajectory visualizations, and focus on the main pathways of Nabro's sulfate aerosol into the stratosphere. The results here were developed for the 2014 IEEE Scientific Visualization Contest, which centers around the fusion of multiple satellite data modalities to reconstruct and assess the movement of volcanic ash and sulfate aerosol emissions. Using data from three volcanic eruptions that occurred in the span of approximately three weeks, the authors study the agreement of the complementary satellite data, reconstruct sulfate aerosol and volcanic ash clouds, visualize endangered flight routes, minimize occlusion in particle trajectory visualizations, and focus on the main pathways of sulfate aerosol into the stratosphere. This video provides animations of the reconstructed ash clouds.
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APA:
Günther, T., Schulze, M., Friederici, A., & Theisel, H. (2016). Visualizing Volcanic Clouds in the Atmosphere and Their Impact on Air Traffic. IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications, 36(3), 36-47. https://dx.doi.org/10.1109/MCG.2015.121
MLA:
Günther, Tobias, et al. "Visualizing Volcanic Clouds in the Atmosphere and Their Impact on Air Traffic." IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications 36.3 (2016): 36-47.
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