Vulcanian eruptions – which take their name from historic events on the Italian island of Vulcano – are characterised by a sticky blob of magma forming beneath the surface of a volcano. This blob is ...

The pyroclast dispersal model 13,14 that we used, called PDAC2D, solves a set of equations expressing the conservation of mass, momentum, and energy for one gas phase and a number of solid particles ...

LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines—As Mayon volcano seethed for the 12th straight day, experts have not established if the Philippines’ deadliest mountain is headed for a vulcanian type of eruption or a ...

This video of the vulcanian explosions at Etna show the "shot" from the new Southeast Crater (check out this view as well). These eruptions are typically caused by material clogging the throat of the ...