UW News
George Bergantz
October 1, 2015
Simulating path of ‘magma mush’ inside an active volcano
![colored image of mixing](https://uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2015/10/04164021/crystal_mixing2-150x150.jpg)
The first simulation of the individual crystals in volcanic mush, a mix of liquid magma and solid crystals, shows the mixing to help understand pressure buildup deep inside a volcano.