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An 1888 Volcanic Collapse Becomes a Benchmark for Tsunami Models

An 1888 Volcanic Collapse Becomes a Benchmark for Tsunami Models

Authors :
Jens Karstens
Sebastian F. L. Watt
Aaron Micallef
Morelia Urlaub
Christian Berndt
Ingo Klaucke
Sascha Brune
Judith Elger
Christoph Böttner
Source :
Eos, Transactions American Geophysical Union, Eos: Earth & Space Science News, 48 .
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

When volcanic mountains slide into the sea, they trigger tsunamis. How big are these waves, and how far away can they do damage? Ritter Island provides some answers.

Details

Language :
English
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Eos, Transactions American Geophysical Union, Eos: Earth & Space Science News, 48 .
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....93fcef2520eb5ddd3d4a4ccbc3c1cc94