Variability in geyser eruptive timing and its causes: Yellowstone National Park

Geophysical Research Letters
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Abstract

Field data from Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone, indicate that geyser frequency is less sensitive to elastic deformation than might be surmised from a review of the literature. Earth-tide influences are not identifiable in any of the geysers we monitored. Though atmospheric-pressure influences are observed, only long-period variations on the order of 5 mBars or greater seem to influence geyser frequency. Long-distance interconnections between geysers are common and add to the difficulty of identifying strain influences. Additional variations in geyser periodicity may be governed by the internal dynamics of the geysers rather than external influences.
Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title Variability in geyser eruptive timing and its causes: Yellowstone National Park
Series title Geophysical Research Letters
DOI 10.1029/2003GL017853
Volume 30
Issue 18
Year Published 2003
Language English
Contributing office(s) Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Water Science Center
Description 4 p.
Larger Work Title Geophysical Research Letters
First page 1953
Last page 1956
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