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Table 2 Model input parameter ranges and best-fit eruption parameters based on geological data for each of the Holocene units

From: Challenges of determining frequency and magnitudes of explosive eruptions even with an unprecedented stratigraphy

Model parameter (units)

Input value or range

Unit Y

Unit W

Unit U

Unit S

Unit P

Unit W-Y

Volcano

       

Easting (m)

645,110

      

Northing (m)

2,158,088

      

Elevation (m asl)

3850

      

Total eruption mass (kg)

108–1013

3.5 × 1011

2.8 × 1011

1 × 1011

1.2 × 1011

1.9 × 1011

1.2 × 1012

Eruption column

       

Height (km asl)

10–30

30

29

28

29

29

26

Integration steps

60

      

Shape parameter (α)

1.0

1

1

1

1

1

1

Shape parameter (β)

0.001–7.0

1.5

0.9

1.2

3.9

4.3

2.8

Particle

       

Median (φ)

−3 – 0

−1

0

−0.5

−1.5

−1.6

0

Standard deviation (φ)

1–2

1

1

1

1.2

1

1.8

Maximum (φ)

−6

      

Minimum (φ)

6

      

Lithic density (kg m−3)

2700

      

Pumice density (kg m− 3)

450

      

Fall time threshold (s)

103–109

4.7 × 107

9.9 × 108

9.9 × 108

1.2 × 107

6.4 × 105

10 × 103

Integration steps

60

      

Atmosphere

       

Eddy constant (m2s−1)

0.04

      

Diffusion coefficient (m2s− 1)

500–5000

4903

3995

4995

2388

1652

5000