Dynamics of Tsunami waves

Frédéric Dias, Denys Dutykh

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Abstract

The life of a tsunami is usually divided into three phases: the generation (tsunami source), the propagation and the inundation. Each phase is complex and often described separately. A brief description of each phase is given. Model problems are identified. Their formulation is given. While some of these problems can be solved analytically, most require numerical techniques. The inundation phase is less documented than the other phases. It is shown that methods based on Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH) are particularly well-suited for the inundation phase. Directions for future research are outlined.

Original languageBritish English
Title of host publicationExtreme Man-Made and Natural Hazards in Dynamics of Structures
Pages201-224
Number of pages24
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007

Publication series

NameNATO Security through Science Series C: Environmental Security
ISSN (Print)1871-4668

Keywords

  • Bores
  • Boussinesq equations
  • Breaking waves
  • Dislocations
  • Shallow-water equations
  • Tsunamis

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