Solid Earth Sciences (S)
Session Sub-categoryVolcanology (VC)
Session IDS-VC32
TitleDynamics of volcanic eruptions and their physical and chemical processes
Short TitleVolcanic eruption dynamics
Main Convener NameMasatoshi Ohashi
AffiliationEarthquake Research Institute, the University of Tokyo
Co-Convener 1NameAtsuko Namiki
AffiliationGraduate School of Environmental Studies, Nagoya University
Co-Convener 2NameYujiro Suzuki
AffiliationEarthquake Research Institute, The University of Tokyo
Co-Convener 3NameNaoki Araya
AffiliationDivision of Earth and Planetary Materials Science, Department of Earth Science, Graduate School of Science, Tohoku UniversityUniversity
Session LanguageJ
ScopeA Volcanic eruption is a hazardous phenomenon that results from a sequence of coupled processes, including storage in the subsurface and ascent to the surface. The volcanic gas exsolving from the ascending magma generates bubbles, which influence both the potential energy of the magma (density) and its resistance to flow (viscosity). Bubbles can sometimes deform and/or fragment the surrounding magma, leading up to explosive eruptions that develop volcanic plumes and/or pyroclastic flows. A broad range of approaches is required to tackle these processes and better understand the factors that govern the physics of explosive eruptions. We welcome contributions from interdisciplinary approaches, including, geophysical observations of active/quiet volcanoes, geochemical measurements of eruptive products, theoretical approaches, and numerical simulations, and laboratory experiments designed to explore the fundamental processes underlying explosive volcanism.
Presentation FormatOral and Poster session
Joint with
Co-sponsoredThe Volcanological Society of Japan