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

Satoshi Okumura; Kentaro Uesugi; Akio Goto; Tatsuya Sakamaki; Kazuhisa Matsumoto; Akihisa Takeuchi; Akira Miyake

doi:10.1038/s43247-022-00573-9

Communications Earth & Environment (Oct 2022)

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

Satoshi Okumura,
Kentaro Uesugi,
Akio Goto,
Tatsuya Sakamaki,
Kazuhisa Matsumoto,
Akihisa Takeuchi,
Akira Miyake

Affiliations

Satoshi Okumura: Division of Earth and Planetary Materials Science, Department of Earth Science, Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University
Kentaro Uesugi: SPring-8/Japan Synchrotron Radiation Research Institute
Akio Goto: Center for Northeast Asian Studies, Tohoku University
Tatsuya Sakamaki: Division of Earth and Planetary Materials Science, Department of Earth Science, Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University
Kazuhisa Matsumoto: Division of Earth and Planetary Materials Science, Department of Earth Science, Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University
Akihisa Takeuchi: SPring-8/Japan Synchrotron Radiation Research Institute
Akira Miyake: Division of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-022-00573-9
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 3, no. 1
pp. 1 – 7

Abstract

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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.

Published in Communications Earth & Environment

ISSN: 2662-4435 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science: Geology; Geography. Anthropology. Recreation: Environmental sciences
Website: https://www.nature.com/commsenv/

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