Much of the present research on Hawaiian volcanoes is directed
toward understanding how they work. Through interdisciplinary study
of their geologic histories and structure, the geochemistry of their
gases and erupted lavas, their historical eruptions, and their
seismicity, HVO scientists and colleagues try to answer questions
about the physical and chemical dynamics of magma formation,
accumulation, ascent, storage, intrusion, eruption, structural
evolution, and volcanic hazards.
Below we describe a few results of work on
Hawai`i's volcanoes.
Deformation of summit calderas
Creation of new land and associated hazards
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