Volcanic origin of the eruptive plumes on Io

January 1, 1981

A quadruple long exposure of Io in eclipse exhibits faint auroral emission from the eruptive plumes. No luminous spots in the vents, predicted by Gold, were observed. Heat from the interior of Io appears to be the predominant source of energy in the plumes.

Publication Year	1981
Title	Volcanic origin of the eruptive plumes on Io
DOI	10.1126/science.211.4489.1419
Authors	A. F. Cook, E.M. Shoemaker, B.A. Smith, G. E. Danielson, T. V. Johnson, S.P. Synnott
Publication Type	Article
Publication Subtype	Journal Article
Series Title	Science
Index ID	70011821
Record Source	USGS Publications Warehouse

Volcanic origin of the eruptive plumes on Io

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Volcanic origin of the eruptive plumes on Io

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