The state-of-the-art numerical tools for modeling landslide tsunamis: A short review

Mohammad Heidarzadeh, Sebastian Krastel, Ahmet C. Yalciner

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Abstract

We present a short review of the state-of-the-art numerical tools that have been used for modeling landslide-generated waves. A comparative study is conducted on the physical properties of earthquake- and landslide-generated waves suggesting that both dispersion and nonlinearity effects may be neglected for the former waves whereas they may be considered for the latter ones. We introduce landslide tsunami models and group them into three classes: (1) models treating the moving mass as a fluid, (2) models estimating the initial water surface, and (3) models fed by the transient seafloor deformation. Selection of a particular model from the list of models introduced here depends on: (1) the dimensions of the source, (2) the available computing capacities, (3) availability of fine bathymetric grid, and (4) the purposes of the modeling.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSubmarine Mass Movements and Their Consequences, 6th International Symposium
EditorsCarl Bonnevie Harbitz, David Volker, Michael Stipp, Jason Chaytor, Roger Urgeles, Jan-Hinrich Behrmann, Christian Berndt, Katrin Huhn, Michael Strasser, Sebastian Krastel
PublisherKluwer Academic Publishers
Pages483-495
Number of pages13
ISBN (Electronic)9783319009711
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016

Publication series

NameSubmarine Mass Movements and Their Consequences, 6th International Symposium

Keywords

  • Landslide-generated waves
  • Numerical modeling
  • Submarine landslide
  • Tsunami

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Nuclear and High Energy Physics

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