Reported ultra-low lava viscosities from the 2021 La Palma eruption are potentially biased.
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SUBMITTER: Gisbert G
PROVIDER: S-EPMC10579349 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct
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Reported ultra-low lava viscosities from the 2021 La Palma eruption are potentially biased.
Gisbert Guillem G Troll Valentin R VR Day James M D JMD Geiger Harri H Perez-Torrado Francisco J FJ Aulinas Meritxell M Deegan Frances M FM Albert Helena H Carracedo Juan Carlos JC
Nature communications 20231016 1
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