Advanced numerical models for simulating tsunami waves and runup /

Provides a brief review of the theoretical background for depth-integrated wave equations, which are employed to simulate tsunami runup. This work also describes high-resolution finite volume methods for solving the nonlinear shallow water equations. It focuses on the applications of these methods t...

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Corporate Author: International Workshop on Long-Wave Runup Models Santa Catalina Island, Calif.
Other Authors: Liu, Philip L. F., Yeh, Harry Hsiu-jen, Synolakis, Costas
Format: Conference Proceeding Book
Language:English
Published: Hackensack, N.J. ; London : World Scientific, [2008]
Series:Advances in coastal and ocean engineering ; v. 10.
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Summary:Provides a brief review of the theoretical background for depth-integrated wave equations, which are employed to simulate tsunami runup. This work also describes high-resolution finite volume methods for solving the nonlinear shallow water equations. It focuses on the applications of these methods to tsunami runup.
Physical Description:xix, 322 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9789812700124
9812700129