Each explosion corresponds to large bubble bursting
(diameter of several meters)
Recent activity: a series of regular
eruptive episodes
(64 episodes in 2000; 15 episodes in 2001;
id 1989; 1998)
each episode: a series of Strombolian
explosions
a episode lasts a few hours, intermittency:
a few days
Etna,
July 2001
(Pfeiffer)
A laboratory volcano (12): application to Etna (Italy)
Acoustic measurements
gas volume at vent