Conveners: Michele Cassetta (Università di Torino), Alessandro Pisello (Università di Perugia), Alessio Pontesilli (INGV, Roma), Fabrizio Di Fiore (INGV, Roma)
michele.cassetta@univr.it
michele.cassetta@univr.it
Volcanic eruptions are the result of a complex interplay between the chemical and physical properties of magma. Macroscopic volcanic phenomena often stem from rapid, nanoscale processes that govern magma evolution and eruption dynamics. This session brings together geoscientists to explore innovative, multidisciplinary approaches in experimental petrology, focusing on silicate melts, glasses, and multiphase systems. Special emphasis will be placed on novel experimental methodologies and cutting-edge characterization techniques that unravel the intricate relationships between bubbles, crystals, and melts. These insights are fundamental to understand the rheological, elastic, and mechanical properties of geomaterials, with direct implications for fragmentation dynamics and lava flow behavior. Experimental investigations into bubble nucleation and growth alongside crystal-melt interactions, provide critical data to refine models of magma ascent, explosive eruptions, and effusive lava emplacement. By integrating traditional petrological approaches with emerging technologies, this session fosters collaboration and discussion on the latest advancements and future directions in experimental petrology collecting inputs from a wide plethora of disciplines (condensed matter physiscs, materials engineering and solid-state chemistry). The findings have broad applications, from improving volcanic hazard assessments to advancing material science and industrial processes.