Peer Reviewed Journal Papers
Smith, R., P.R. Sammonds, C.R.J. Kilburn, Fracturing of volcanic systems: Experimental insights into pre-eruptive conditions, Earth and Planetary Science Letters Vol 280, Issues 1-4, p211-219 (2009), doi: 10.1016/j.epsl.2009.01.032.
Tuffen, H., Smith, R., Sammonds, P.R., (2008) Evidence for seismogenic fracture of silicic magma, Nature 453, p511-514, doi: 10.1038/nature06989.
Smith, R., Kilburn, C.R.J, Sammonds, P.R., (2007) Rock Fracture as a Precursor to Lava Dome Eruptions at Mount St Helens from June 1980 to October 1986, Bull. Volc. 69(6), p681-693

Invited talks
Smith, R., Tuffen, H., Sammonds, P.R. High Temperature Fracture of Silicic Magma, Cascades Volcano Observatory, July 2007.
Smith, R.; Tuffen, H.; Sammonds, P.R. (2007) The high temperature fracture mechanics of silicic magma: a comparison of crystalline andesite and rhyolitic obsidian, Geophysical Research Abstracts, Vol. 9, SRef-ID: 1607-7962/gra/EGU2007-A-04479
Smith, R., Early Warning Systems for Rapid Onset Natural Disasters, Department of earth and environmental sciences, Kingston University, UK, February 2006 and February 2007.
Smith, R., Sammonds, P.R., Kilburn, C.R.J. (2005) Experimental Studies of Lava Dome fracture, Eos Trans, AGU, 86(52), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract V411-01

Papers in review/ preparation
Smith, R., Kilburn, C.R.J., Forecasting eruptions after long repose intervals from rates of rock fracture: The June 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo, Philippines (JVGR, in prep.)

Conference Proceedings
Smith, R., Sammonds, P.R., Tuffen, H., Meredith, P.G., Fracturing and earthquakes in the Mount St Helens Lava Dome: Constraints from Triaxial Laboratory Experiments. Eos Trans, AGU, 89(53), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract V43E-2187
Smith, R., Sammonds, P.R., Tuffen, H., Meredith, P.G., Pallister, J.S., Thornber, C.R., Fracture controlled growth and deformation of lava domes: constraints from triaxial laboratory experiments. IAVCEI General Assembly 2008, Session 2j, Reykjavik, Iceland.
Smith, R., Sammonds, P.R., Tuffen, H., Meredith, P.G., Laboratory studies of high temperature deformation and fracture of lava domes. Eos Trans, AGU, 88(52), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract V51D-0776
Smith, R., Sammonds, P.R., Kilburn, C.R.J., Tuffen, H., Fracture of Andesite in the brittle and brittle-ductile transition regimes, Euro-Conference of rock Physics and Geomechanics, September 2007, Erice, Sicily.
Smith, R., Kilburn, C.R.J, Sammonds, P.R., (2007) Fracturing regimes as indicators of the creation of new magmatic pathways, Geophysical Research Abstracts, Vol. 9, SRef-ID: 1607-7962/gra/EGU2007-A-04257
Smith, R., Tuffen, H., Sammonds, P.R., Meredith, P.G., High temperature fracture mechanics of lava domes, VMSG, January 2007, 7.2, Oxford.
Smith, R., Sammonds, P.R., Tuffen, H., Kilburn, C.R.J., Rocchi, V. Fracture and Deformation of Volcanic Rocks, VMSG, January 2007, P15, Oxford.
Smith, R., Kilburn, C.R.J, Sammonds, P.R., Fracturing Regimes Controlling the Generation of New Magmatic Pathways, ESC working group on Volcano-Seismology, September 2006, Olot, Catalunya.
Smith, R., Kilburn, C.R.J, Sammonds, P.R., Forecasting Lava Dome Eruptions from High Frequency Earthquakes, UCL Johnston-Lavis II meeting, April 2006
Smith, R., Kilburn, C.R.J, Sammonds, P.R., (2005) Forecasting Lava Dome Eruptions from High Frequency Seismicity, Eos Trans, AGU, 86(52), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract V32A-07
Kilburn, C.R.J., Bell, A.F., Smith, R., Sammonds, P.R., (2005) Seismic Precursors and the Growth of Magmatic Pathways Before Volcanic Eruptions, Eos Trans, AGU, 86(52), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract V32A-06 (Invited)
Smith, R., Kilburn, C.R.J, Sammonds, P.R., Seismic Precursors to the Post-Climactic Eruptions at Mount St Helens from June 1980 to October 1986, VMSG, January 2005, Open University.
Smith, R., Kilburn, C.R.J, Sammonds, P.R., Seismic Precursors to Lava Dome Eruptions at Mount St Helens from June 1980 to October 1986, IAVCEI, November 2004, Pucon, Chile.
Smith, R., Kilburn, C.R.J, Sammonds, P.R., Seismic Precursors to Lava Dome Eruptions at Mount St Helens, Statistics in Volcanology meeting, March 2004, Bristol University.
Smith, R., Sammonds, P.R., Kilburn, C.R.J, Forecasting Volcanic Eruptions from Seismic Precursors, IUGG, July 2003, Sapporo, Japan.

Other Publications
POSTnote 239: Early Warning Systems for Natural Disasters, Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology, May 2005, (briefing paper prepared by R. Smith)

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