Experimental access to volcanic eruptions

Well-chosen experiments provide access to a vast array of magmatic and volcanic processes, from magma transport within the lithosphere through volcanic eruptive phenomena to the fate of erupted materials in the earth system. This selected overview of contributions from our labs collates examples from early work on rheology and fragmentation to some recent experimental excursions into post-fragmentation modification and the thermal and chemical journey of lavas and pyroclasts leading up to their deposition and lithification.