The book presents a comprehensive overview of the current knowledge on tsunamis, seaquakes and other related catastrophic oceanic phenomena. It describes up-to-date models of tsunami generated by a submarine earthquake, landslide, volcanic eruption, meteorites impact, and moving atmospheric pressure front. Models of tsunami propagation and run-up are also considered. The book investigates the existing and perspective methods of tsunami monitoring including satellite altimetry and study of paleo-tsunamis. Non-linear phenomena in tsunami source are discussed in the context of their contribution to the wave amplitude and intensification of the vertical exchange in the ocean. There has been a significant progress in tsunami research, monitoring and mitigation in the last decade. This book summarizes the state-of-the-art knowledge on tsunamis and related phenomena in the ocean from the physical point of view. Summarizes contemporary knowledge about tsunamis and related phenomena in the ocean Describes up-to-date models of tsunami waves from the physical point of view Presents a profound review of the methods of tsunami monitoring INDICE: Introduction.- 1. General Information on Tsunami Waves, Seaquakes and Other Catastrophic Phenomena in the Ocean.- 2 Physical Processes at the Source of a Tsunami of Seismotectonic Origin.- 3. Role of the Compressibility ofWater and of Nonlinear Effectsin the Formation of Tsunami Waves.- 4. The Physics of Tsunami Formation by Sources of Nonseismic Origin.- 5. Propagation of aTsunami in the Ocean and its Interaction with the Coast.- 6. Methods of Tsunami Wave Registration.- 7. Seaquakes: Analysis of Phenomena and Modelling.
- ISBN: 978-1-4020-8855-1
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 345
- Fecha Publicación: 01/10/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés