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Analyzed Two-band IR data

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Analyzed Two-band IR data

The examples below give some results of analysis of two band IR data for eruptions of the past two decades.

Typical Cases

Exceptions to the Rules

Positive Volcanic Clouds

Negative Meterological Clouds

"Warm" cloud over "cold" background

Complications

    Inhomogeneous Background

Mt. Spurr: September 19, 1992

Geostationary Satellite Examples

    North Pacific Eruption Examples



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