Volcano-Tectonic Processes

Part I: Fundamentals

Chapter 1 - Volcanoes and volcanic activity
1.1 - Introduction
1.2 - Volcano distribution
1.3 - Volcano composition
1.4 - Monogenic and polygenic volcanoes
1.5 - Volcano alignment and elongation
1.6 - Types of volcanic edifices
1.7 - Volcanic activity
1.8 - Effusive eruptions
1.9 - Explosive eruptions
1.10 - Volcanic hazard and risk
1.11 - Summary

Chapter 2 - Crustal deformation
2.1 - Introduction
2.2 - Stress
2.3 - Strain
2.4 - Elastic deformation
2.5 - Brittle deformation
2.6 - The seismic cycle
2.7 - Ductile deformation
2.8 - Rheology of the crust and the magma
2.9 - Summary

Part II: Magma migration to the surface

Chapter 3 - Rise of magma through the crust: diapirs, dikes
3.1 - Introduction
3.2 - Magmatic diapirs
3.3 - Dikes
3.4 - Mechanics of dike formation
3.5 - Mechanics of dike propagation
3.6 - Summary

Chapter 4 - Magma emplacement: magma reservoirs
4.1 - Introduction
4.2 - General features
4.3 - Sills
4.4 - Laccoliths
4.5 - Lopoliths
4.6 - Magma chambers
4.7 - Mechanism of pluton emplacement
4.8 - The plutonic-volcanic link
4.9 - Summary

Chapter 5 - Vertical collapses: calderas
5.1 - Introduction
5.2 - General features of calderas
5.3 - Geological and geophysical evidence of caldera structure and development
5.4 - Modelling caldera structure and development
5.5 - Relationships to regional tectonics
5.6 - Classification of calderas
5.7 - Caldera structure and eruptions
5.8 - Caldera resurgence: resurgent domes and blocks
5.9 - Caldera unrest
5.10 - Summary

Chapter 6 - Lateral collapses: flank instability
6.1 - Introduction
6.2 - General features
6.3 - Anatomy of an unstable flank
6.4 - Causes of flank instability
6.5 - Analysis of flank instability
6.6 - Flank instability in mafic volcanoes
6.7 - Flank instability in felsic volcanoes
6.8 - Multi-hazard related to flank instability
6.9 - Summary

Chapter 7 - Magma transfer within volcanic edifices
7.1 - Introduction
7.2 - Regional, radial and circumferential dikes
7.3 - Dike propagation within volcanic edifices
7.4 - Dike propagation in calderas
7.5 - Cryptodomes
7.6 - Necks and plugs
7.6 - Summary

Chapter 8 - Volcano unrest
8.1 - Introduction
8.2 - General features
8.3 - Monitoring volcanoes
8.4 - Magmatic trigger: deformation source models
8.5 - Seismic trigger
8.6 - State of the volcano and alert levels
8.7 - Summary

Chapter 9 - Forecasting eruptions
9.1 - Introduction
9.2 - Deterministic forecast
9.3 - Probabilistic forecast
9.4 - The time window
9.5 - Eruptive scenarios
9.6 - Forecast case