Nanoscale chemical heterogeneities control the viscosity of andesitic magmas

Abstract Explosive volcanic eruptions, driven by magma fragmentation, pose significant geohazards due to their rapid energy release and widespread dispersal of pyroclasts. High magma viscosity promotes brittle fragmentation by limiting volatile escape and enhancing internal pressure buildup. Althoug...

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Main Authors: Pedro Valdivia, Alessio Zandonà, Jessica Löschmann, Dmitry Bondar, Cécile Genevois, Aurélien Canizarès, Mathieu Allix, Nobuyoshi Miyajima, Alexander Kurnosov, Tiziana Boffa Ballaran, Fabrizio Di Fiore, Alessandro Vona, Claudia Romano, Joachim Deubener, Emily C. Bamber, Alessandro Longo, Danilo Di Genova
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-06-01
Series:Communications Earth & Environment
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-025-02424-9
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