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From synchrotron to super-volcano – buoyed up by magma
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| Date: | 2014-01-14 11:59:37 |
| Blog: | An Atom\'s-Eye View of the Planet  |
| URL: | http://blogs.egu.eu/atomsi/2014/01/14/from-synchrotron-to-super-volcano-buoyed-up-by-magma/ |
Summary:
Thank goodness Mount Sinabung isn’t a supervolcano. Binsar Bakkara/AP Devastating supervolcanoes can erupt simply due to changes that happen in their giant magma chambers as they slowly cool, according to a new study. This finding marks the first time researchers have been able to explain the mechanism behind the eruptions of the largest volcanoes on [...]Content analysis:
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Bakkara/AP Devastating supervolcanoes, Binsar, changes, eruptions, giant magma chambers, largest volcanoes, magma Thank goodness, mechanism, Mount Sinabung, new study, synchrotron, time researchers, Uncategorized
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