Tsunamis: bridging science, engineering and society

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KANOĞLU U., Titov V., Bernard E., Synolakis C.

PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY A-MATHEMATICAL PHYSICAL AND ENGINEERING SCIENCES, cilt.373, sa.2053, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Derleme
  • Cilt numarası: 373 Sayı: 2053
  • Basım Tarihi: 2015
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1098/rsta.2014.0369
  • Dergi Adı: PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY A-MATHEMATICAL PHYSICAL AND ENGINEERING SCIENCES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: tsunami, tsunami hazard, early warning, forecasting, mitigation, INDIAN-OCEAN-TSUNAMI, LARGE SUBMARINE LANDSLIDES, 2004 SUMATRA-TSUNAMI, NEW-GUINEA TSUNAMI, REAL-TIME TSUNAMI, CLIMATE-CHANGE, FIELD SURVEY, SUBDUCTION PROCESS, STORM-SURGE, WAVE RUNUP
  • Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Tsunamis are high-impact, long-duration disasters that in most cases allow for only minutes of warning before impact. Since the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami, there have been significant advancements in warning methodology, pre-disaster preparedness and basic understanding of related phenomena. Yet, the trail of destruction of the 2011 Japan tsunami, broadcast live to a stunned world audience, underscored the difficulties of implementing advances in applied hazard mitigation. We describe state of the art methodologies, standards for warnings and summarize recent advances in basic understanding, and identify cross-disciplinary challenges. The stage is set to bridge science, engineering and society to help build up coastal resilience and reduce losses.