@article{fdi:010093643, title = {{R}eal-time, in situ viscosity mapping of active lava}, author = {{H}arris, {M}. {A}. and {C}hevrel, {M}agdalena {O}ryaelle and {P}arsons, {J}. {T}. and {L}atchimy, {T}. and {T}hordarson, {T}. and {H}oeskuldsson, {A}. and {M}oreland, {W}. {M}. and {P}ayet-{C}lerc, {M}. and {K}olzenburg, {S}.}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{V}iscosity is a fundamental physical property that controls lava flow dynamics, runout distance, and velocity, which are critical factors in assessing and mitigating risks associated with effusive eruptions. {N}atural lava viscosity is driven by a dynamic interplay among melt, crystals, and bubbles in response to the emplacement conditions. {T}hese conditions are challenging to replicate in laboratory experiments, yet this remains the most common method for quantifying lava rheology. {F}ew in situ viscosity measurements exist, but none of those constrains the spatial evolution of viscosity along an entire active lava flow field. {H}ere, we present the first real-time, in situ viscosity map of active lava as measured in the field at {L}itli-{H}rĂștur, {I}celand. {W}e precisely measured a lava viscosity increase of over two orders of magnitude, associated with a temperature decrease, crystallinity increase, and vesicularity decrease from near-vent to distal locations, crossing the p}, keywords = {{ISLANDE} ; {LITLI} {HRUTUR}}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{G}eology}, volume = {53}, numero = {2}, pages = {181--185}, ISSN = {0091-7613}, year = {2024}, DOI = {10.1130/g52558.1}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010093643}, }