Physics of Tsunamis

• Main Authors: Levin, Boris (Author), Nosov, Mikhail (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2009.
• Subjects: Earth sciences.; Oceanography.; Continuum physics.; Fluids.; Geophysics.; Marine sciences.; Freshwater.; Earth Sciences.; Fluid- and Aerodynamics.; Classical Continuum Physics.; Geophysics and Environmental Physics.; Marine & Freshwater Sciences.

There has been significant progress in tsunami research, monitoring and mitigation within the last decade. This book summarizes the state-of-the-art knowledge on tsunamis. It presents a comprehensive overview of tsunamis, seaquakes and other catastrophic ocean phenomena. It describes up-to-date mode...