Geochemistry of Volcanic fluids
Advanced Volcanology: The principles of magma discharge, degassing and fragmentation and their control on eruption mechanisms. Classification schemes for common eruption types and styles
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Physical modeling of volcanic processes and dynamics
Elements of transport theory (mass, momentum and energy balance). Gas solubility in volcanic melts, exsolution, crystallization. Rheological models (density, viscosity, Newtonian and non-Newtonian rheology, the effect of bubbles and crystals, Bingham fluids). Heat transfer (conduction, convection, radiation). Magma chamber and magma flow in conduits. Sill and dikes. Explosive and effusive eruptions. Convective and collapsing volcanic columns. Modeling lava flows, lahars, convective and collapsing volcanic columns, ash dispersal and pyroclastic flows. Use of deterministic and probabilistic models for estimating the impact of volcanic eruptions and their hazard.
Frontiers in multi-parametric volcano monitoring
Geophysical monitoring: Seismic sensors, seismic data acquisitions instruments and techniques, how to project and realize a volcanic seismic network, seismic analyses for monitoring and surveillance on active volcanoes,
Magmatology
Processes of genesis and differentiation of magmas. Physical and chemical behaviour of magmas and their constituents at variable pressure and high temperature.