Volcanic Eruption Signals Simulated In Lab For First Time
Sunday, November 30, 2008 - 21:35
in Earth & Climate
For the first time, seismic signals that precede a volcanic eruption have been simulated and visualized in 3-D under controlled pressure conditions in a laboratory. The ability to conduct such simulations will better equip municipal authorities in volcanic hot spots around the world in knowing when to alert people who live near volcanoes of an impending eruption.