Title :
Applying shock-wave research to volcanology
Author :
Saito, T. ; Takayama, K.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Mech. Syst. Eng., Muroran Inst. of Technol., Japan
Abstract :
A new 3D computer code can simulate the propagation of blast waves generated by explosive volcanic eruptions. The authors recently applied this code to an imaginary eruption of Mt. Fuji, and although the simulation still bears many assumptions and simplifications, its numerical results provide useful information regarding wave interactions with local ground geometry.
Keywords :
digital simulation; explosions; geophysical techniques; geophysics computing; seismic waves; seismology; shock waves; volcanology; 3D computer code; Mt. Fuji; blast wave generation; blast wave propagation simulation; explosive volcanic eruptions; imaginary eruption; local ground geometry; seismic propagation; shock-wave; volcanology; wave interactions; Computational modeling; Computer simulation; Explosions; Explosives; Gases; Information geometry; Numerical simulation; Shock waves; Solid modeling; Volcanoes; seismic propagation; shock wave; volcanology;
Journal_Title :
Computing in Science & Engineering
DOI :
10.1109/MCSE.2005.8
