New computational methods in tsunami science
Tsunamis are rare events with severe consequences. This generates a high demand on
accurate simulation results for planning and risk assessment purposes because of the low …
accurate simulation results for planning and risk assessment purposes because of the low …
Dynamic viability of the 2016 Mw 7.8 Kaikōura earthquake cascade on weak crustal faults
We present a dynamic rupture model of the 2016 Mw 7.8 Kaikōura earthquake to unravel the
event's riddles in a physics-based manner and provide insight on the mechanical viability of …
event's riddles in a physics-based manner and provide insight on the mechanical viability of …
Coupled, physics-based modeling reveals earthquake displacements are critical to the 2018 Palu, Sulawesi tsunami
Abstract The September 2018, M_w M w 7.5 Sulawesi earthquake occurring on the Palu-
Koro strike-slip fault system was followed by an unexpected localized tsunami. We show that …
Koro strike-slip fault system was followed by an unexpected localized tsunami. We show that …
Dynamics, interactions and delays of the 2019 Ridgecrest rupture sequence
The observational difficulties and the complexity of earthquake physics have rendered
seismic hazard assessment largely empirical. Despite increasingly high-quality geodetic …
seismic hazard assessment largely empirical. Despite increasingly high-quality geodetic …
Petascale high order dynamic rupture earthquake simulations on heterogeneous supercomputers
We present an end-to-end optimization of the innovative Arbitrary high-order DERivative
Discontinuous Galerkin (ADER-DG) software SeisSol targeting Intel® Xeon Phi coprocessor …
Discontinuous Galerkin (ADER-DG) software SeisSol targeting Intel® Xeon Phi coprocessor …
Extreme scale multi-physics simulations of the tsunamigenic 2004 sumatra megathrust earthquake
We present a high-resolution simulation of the 2004 Sumatra-Andaman earthquake,
including non-linear frictional failure on a megathrustsplay fault system. Our method exploits …
including non-linear frictional failure on a megathrustsplay fault system. Our method exploits …
Landers 1992 “reloaded”: Integrative dynamic earthquake rupture modeling
Abstract The 1992 M w 7.3 Landers earthquake is perhaps one of the best studied seismic
events. However, many aspects of the dynamics of the rupture process are still puzzling, for …
events. However, many aspects of the dynamics of the rupture process are still puzzling, for …
Stress, rigidity and sediment strength control megathrust earthquake and tsunami dynamics
Megathrust faults host the largest earthquakes on Earth, which can trigger cascading
hazards such as devastating tsunamis. Determining characteristics that control subduction …
hazards such as devastating tsunamis. Determining characteristics that control subduction …
Off-fault plasticity in three-dimensional dynamic rupture simulations using a modal Discontinuous Galerkin method on unstructured meshes: implementation …
The dynamics and potential size of earthquakes depend crucially on rupture transfers
between adjacent fault segments. To accurately describe earthquake source dynamics …
between adjacent fault segments. To accurately describe earthquake source dynamics …
Efficient implementation of ADER discontinuous Galerkin schemes for a scalable hyperbolic PDE engine
In this paper we discuss a new and very efficient implementation of high order accurate
arbitrary high order schemes using derivatives discontinuous Galerkin (ADER-DG) finite …
arbitrary high order schemes using derivatives discontinuous Galerkin (ADER-DG) finite …