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Darwin, Geodynamics and Extreme Waves (Hardcover, 2015 ed.)
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Darwin, Geodynamics and Extreme Waves (Hardcover, 2015 ed.)
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This book examines the reasons behind the resonant amplification of
seismic and ocean waves that have the capacity to destroy cities
and ocean-going vessels. Using Charles Darwin's important
geophysical research as a starting point, it provides insights into
the interaction between earthquakes with volcanoes, seaquake, and
tsunami formation. In particular, the author details the
observations that Darwin made on a powerful earthquake that
occurred in Chile in 1835, noting how the famous naturalist and
geologist used the concept of earthquake-induced vertical shock to
explain the event's devastating impact. The book then goes on to
show how Darwin's concept relates to the catastrophic results of
the shallow quakes that recently destroyed Port-au-Prince (Haiti,
2010) and severely damaged Christchurch (New Zealand, 2011). In
addition, the author asks whether Darwin's ideas are endorsed by
the discoveries of modern science and whether the results of
destructive earthquakes can be modeled using strongly nonlinear
wave equations. Coverage also proposes that similar equations can
be used to simulate the dynamics of many objects on the surface of
the Earth, and to model the origin of the Universe, dark matter,
and dark energy as strongly nonlinear wave phenomena. The book will
appeal to students as well as researchers and engineers in
geophysics, seismology, nonlinear wave studies, cosmology, physical
oceanography, and ocean and coastal engineering. It will also be of
use to those who are interested in the phenomena of natural
catastrophes as well as those who want to learn more about the life
and work of Charles Darwin.
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