The Mount Etna volcano is characterized by the summit crater system, which represents the crucial point of its persistent tectonic activity. The Muography of Etna Volcano project started in 2016 and the first muon-tracking telescope prototype was installed on the slope of the northeast crater from August 2017 to October 2019. The aim of the project was to find anomalies in the density of volcanic edifice and monitor their time evolution. In this work, we present the major results achieved by the project, including the detection of an expanding underground cavity months before the collapse of the crater floor. We also want to focus on our strategy and plans to realize a muography application at Mount Etna.
Three Years of Muography at Mount Etna, Italy: Results and Interpretation
Lo Presti, Domenico
Writing – Original Draft Preparation
;Gallo, GiuseppeWriting – Review & Editing
;Bonanno, Danilo LuigiWriting – Review & Editing
;Ferlito, CarmeloWriting – Review & Editing
;La Rocca, PaolaMembro del Collaboration Group
;Reito, SantoMembro del Collaboration Group
;Riggi, FrancescoMembro del Collaboration Group
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2022-01-01
Abstract
The Mount Etna volcano is characterized by the summit crater system, which represents the crucial point of its persistent tectonic activity. The Muography of Etna Volcano project started in 2016 and the first muon-tracking telescope prototype was installed on the slope of the northeast crater from August 2017 to October 2019. The aim of the project was to find anomalies in the density of volcanic edifice and monitor their time evolution. In this work, we present the major results achieved by the project, including the detection of an expanding underground cavity months before the collapse of the crater floor. We also want to focus on our strategy and plans to realize a muography application at Mount Etna.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
