Tsunami modeling
The shallow water equations are being used to model long-wave propagation
and tsunami run-up on topography. The main algorithmic issue is the
development of a robust high-resolution method that handles arbitrary
topography and bathymetry, and the moving interface between wet and dry
regions.
This work is being done with
David George.
(PhD 8/06 - now a Mendenhall postdoc at the USGS Cascades Volcano
Observatory working on debris flow problems)
Some links to our work:
Some presentations:
Related publications:
Collaborators:
Some other sites about tsunamis and modeling:
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