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Rheology of nanocrystal-bearing andesite magma and its roles in explosive volcanism

Authors :
Satoshi Okumura
Kentaro Uesugi
Akio Goto
Tatsuya Sakamaki
Kazuhisa Matsumoto
Akihisa Takeuchi
Akira Miyake
Source :
Communications Earth & Environment, Vol 3, Iss 1, Pp 1-7 (2022)
Publication Year :
2022
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2022.

Abstract

Nanolite crystallisation increases bulk viscosity in mafic to intermediate magmas but other mechanisms are required to promote explosive eruptions, according to an experimental study using natural samples.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
26624435 and 57108471
Volume :
3
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Communications Earth & Environment
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.1ab2aab0b945af8b4d5a57108471a1
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-022-00573-9