Smithsonians National Museum of Natural History | Smithsonian Science How: Volcanoes with Geologist Dr. Ben Andrews @nationalmuseumofnaturalhistory | Uploaded 5 years ago | Updated 3 minutes ago
Dr. Ben Andrews is a geologist at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History who studies volcanoes to get a better understanding of how eruptions happen. During this webcast, which aired on Dec. 14, 2017, Ben helps students understand what is ejected from volcanoes during an explosive "pyroclastic" eruption and the physics of these eruptions and their plumes of ash. Ben also shows students his Experimental Volcanology Lab and explains how he uses a giant tank, talcum powder, lasers, and cameras to model how erupted materials travel.
This video was originally broadcast live as part of the Smithsonian Science How webcast series, a program that connects students to science, collections, and experts at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural HIstory.
Dr. Ben Andrews is a geologist at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History who studies volcanoes to get a better understanding of how eruptions happen. During this webcast, which aired on Dec. 14, 2017, Ben helps students understand what is ejected from volcanoes during an explosive "pyroclastic" eruption and the physics of these eruptions and their plumes of ash. Ben also shows students his Experimental Volcanology Lab and explains how he uses a giant tank, talcum powder, lasers, and cameras to model how erupted materials travel.
This video was originally broadcast live as part of the Smithsonian Science How webcast series, a program that connects students to science, collections, and experts at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural HIstory.
