Session 6. Improving understanding of magmatic and volcanic process

Conveners: Y. Aoki, F. Sigmundsson, V. Pinel, T. Wright

Eruptions dynamics are controlled by magma discharge rates and by the physical properties of magma (a complex mixture of liquid, gas and crystals) as it approaches the Earth's surface. The physical properties of magma and its ability to reach the surface depend not only on the composition but also on how it interacts with the crust during its journey from depth. Remote sensing, with the launch of recent satellites providing free and regular data, represents a huge opportunity for understanding and monitoring volcanic processes, in particular in the field of geodesy. The largest benefits are expected when geodetic data sets are analysed as part of a multidisciplinary approach in association with geological and geophysical field measurements and when they are used to test and develop models. We encourage submissions on geodetic and/or multidisciplinary studies of volcanic fields that use either global approaches or focus on specific volcanoes.

Keynote speaker

Aline Peltier - Observatoire Volcanologique du Piton de La Fournaise, Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris - France
Contribution of GNSS to monitor and understand Piton de la Fournaise

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Detailed Oral Program

Wednesday 12th September

2PM - 4PM:

 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

List of posters

>Posters of session 6. Improving understanding of magmatic and volcanic process