Academic Training Lecture Regular Programme
Predicting natural catastrophes: Tsunamis (1/5)
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Europe/Zurich
500/1-001 - Main Auditorium (CERN)
Description
1. Tsunamis -- Introduction
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Definition of phenomenon - basic properties of the waves
Propagation and dispersion
Interaction with coasts - Geological and societal effects Origin of tsunamis - natural sources Scientific activities in connection with tsunamis. Ideas about simulations