Laura SPINA
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Influence of decompression path on the eruption behaviour: A Lab approach with analogue material and silicate melts
Personal Project in NEMOH
My research topics deal with the effects of different decompression paths on the bubble dynamics (i.e., nucleation, growth, coalescence and fragmentation) in magma. In order to analyze the dynamics of magmatic fluid subjected to various decompression histories, a properly developed shock tube will be used. Decompression experiments will be carried out on synthetic analog material, likewise silicon oil plus analog-crystals, as well as on experimentally hydrated silicate melts of phonolitic composition, and natural melts. In order to shed light on the ongoing fluid dynamics we will use an high speed camera. Further, the product of fragmented magma, will be properly analyzed.
Scientific Background
Since 2010 I am a PhD student Earth Sciences at Università degli studi di Catania in collaboration with Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, (hereafter INGV-OE). I graduated in Geophysical Sciences in 2010, at Università degli studi di Catania, in collaboration with INGV-OE with a thesis titled “Infrasound signals and superficial magmatic activity at Mt. Etna (August 2007- December 2009)”. I attained my Bachelor Degree in Geological Science in 2008, at Università degli studi di Catania, in collaboration with Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris, Laboratoire de Geomagnetisme. The title of the thesis was: “Determination of the age of a lava flow by using archeomagnetism”.
Since 2008 to 2010 I carried out a university internship at INGV-OE focused on the analysis and interpretation of volcano-tectonic seismic and acoustic signals. Further, in 2012, I was involved as a volunteer in Community Service project “Moving Earth: geodetic monitoring of the areas subjected to volcanic and seismic hazard”, taking place at INGV-OE
About me
I was born in Genoa (Italy) in 1986. Since the age of five I moved in Catania, and I took an increasing interest in the volcanoes’ dynamics by walking along Mt. Etna’s slopes. I attended classical courses, and I took my diploma in 2005.
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