What is he best known for?
The fields of study he is best known for:
R. S. J. Sparks focuses on Magma, Volcano, Petrology, Geochemistry and Magma chamber.
He has researched Magma in several fields, including Andesite, Dome and Mineralogy.
R. S. J. Sparks specializes in Volcano, namely Lava.
His study in Petrology is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Eruption column, Convection, Geophysics and Volume.
His work carried out in the field of Magma chamber brings together such families of science as Volcanism, Chamber pressure, Igneous rock and Silicic.
His research in Pyroclastic rock intersects with topics in Caldera, Volcanic ash, Pumice and Geomorphology.
His most cited work include:
- The Genesis of Intermediate and Silicic Magmas in Deep Crustal Hot Zones (1119 citations)
- The dynamics of bubble formation and growth in magmas: A review and analysis (793 citations)
- Quantitative models of the fallout and dispersal of tephra from volcanic eruption columns (530 citations)
What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?
His main research concerns Volcano, Geochemistry, Pyroclastic rock, Magma and Seismology.
His Volcano research integrates issues from Geophysics and Geomorphology.
His Pyroclastic rock study combines topics in areas such as Mineralogy, Pumice and Clastic rock.
His research investigates the connection with Mineralogy and areas like Volcanic ash which intersect with concerns in Tephra.
His Magma study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Volcanism, Convection, Petrology and Igneous rock.
His work in Petrology covers topics such as Fractional crystallization which are related to areas like Partial melting.
He most often published in these fields:
- Volcano (45.83%)
- Geochemistry (29.81%)
- Pyroclastic rock (25.64%)
What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2011-2021)?
- Volcano (45.83%)
- Magma (24.36%)
- Seismology (20.51%)
In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:
R. S. J. Sparks mainly investigates Volcano, Magma, Seismology, Geochemistry and Volcanic hazards.
His study in Volcano concentrates on Lava, Explosive eruption, Pyroclastic rock and Lava dome.
His Explosive eruption research focuses on Tephra and how it connects with Mineralogy.
As a member of one scientific family, R. S. J. Sparks mostly works in the field of Pyroclastic rock, focusing on Geomorphology and, on occasion, Subaerial.
R. S. J. Sparks has included themes like Andesite and Petrology in his Magma study.
His Petrology research incorporates themes from Rheology, Geophysics and Igneous rock.
Between 2011 and 2021, his most popular works were:
- A statistical analysis of the global historical volcanic fatalities record (130 citations)
- Interaction between volcanic plumes and wind during the 2010 Eyjafjallajökull eruption, Iceland (124 citations)
- Geophysics. Monitoring volcanoes. (118 citations)
In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:
- Volcano
- Thermodynamics
- Basalt
Volcano, Magma, Volcanic hazards, Crust and Magma chamber are his primary areas of study.
His Volcano research incorporates elements of Atmospheric sciences and Earth science.
His research on Magma concerns the broader Geochemistry.
His study on Volcanic hazards also encompasses disciplines like
- Natural hazard that connect with fields like Pyroclastic rock, Quaternary and Glacial period,
- Tephra, which have a strong connection to Stratovolcano, Hawaiian eruption, Archaeology, Volcano Disaster Assistance Program and Degree.
His Magma chamber study frequently draws parallels with other fields, such as Petrology.
As part of one scientific family, he deals mainly with the area of Petrology, narrowing it down to issues related to the Volcanology, and often Igneous rock, Silicic and Magmatism.
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