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The formulation of Lamb's Dust Veil IndexA catalog of the major explosive volcanic eruptions since 1500 AD and formulated the Dust Veil Index (DVI) is presented. The DVI quantifies the impact on the Earth's energy balance of changes in atmospheric composition due to explosive volcanic eruptions. The DVI for a particular eruption quantifies the climatic impact of the dust and aerosol injection from the eruption integrated over the years following the event. The formulation of the DVI is described. All references are to Lamb (1970). A distinction is made between the catalog of volcanic activity, and the tabulation of the northern hemisphere DVI apportioned over the years. The DVI data are updated to 1975 for any particular eruption, the catalog gives three DVI values: global, Southern Hemisphere, and Northern Hemisphere. The global DVI given in the catalog is considered. The other two DVIs relate to the impact on the hemispheres considered separately and their estimation involves an additional factor apportioning the dust veil between the hemispheres on the basis of the latitude of injection.
Document ID
19830003291
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Kelly, P. M.
(East Anglia Univ. Norwich, United Kingdom)
Sear, C. B.
(East Anglia Univ. Norwich, United Kingdom)
Date Acquired
August 11, 2013
Publication Date
October 1, 1982
Publication Information
Publication: NASA. Langley Research Center Atmospheric Effects and Potential Climatic Impact of the 1980 Eruptions of Mt. St. Helens
Subject Category
Environment Pollution
Accession Number
83N11561
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: N00014-77-G-0074
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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