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Supernerd

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Volcano Overflow
« on: July 11, 2011, 10:10:36 am »
I have a question about Volcanoes. If you drain some magma from them and then put it back, will the volcano be able to absorb unlimited magma similar to an aquifer absorbing water or would I need to drill a hold in the side of the volcano to prevent it from overflowing?
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Re: Volcano Overflow
« Reply #1 on: July 11, 2011, 10:32:45 am »
DF fluid physics mean that, if you put the magma back below the top level, it will not overflow.

Dunno about absorbing it like an aquifer, though.
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Re: Volcano Overflow
« Reply #2 on: July 11, 2011, 10:48:21 am »
Volcanoes do not absorb excess magma - if you try to pour in more magma than they can contain, they will overflow.
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