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A wave propagation method for three-dimensional hyperbolic conservation laws
(Elsevier, 2000-11-20)A class of wave propagation algorithms for three-dimensional conservation laws and other hyperbolic systems is developed. These unsplit finite-volume methods are based on solving one-dimensional Riemann problems at the ... -
A class of approximate Riemann Solvers and their relation to relaxation schemes
(Elsevier/Academic Press, 2001-09-30)We show that a simple relaxation scheme of the type proposed by Jin and Xin [Comm. Pure Appl. Math.48, 235 (1995)] can be reinterpreted as defining a particular approximate Riemann solver for the original system of m ... -
A Wave Propagation Method for Conservation Laws and Balance Laws with Spatially Varying Flux Functions
(Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics, 2002)We study a general approach to solving conservation laws of the form qt+f(q,x)x=0, where the flux function f(q,x) has explicit spatial variation. Finite-volume methods are used in which the flux is discretized spatially, ... -
A wave propagation algorithm for hyperbolic systems on curved manifolds
(Elsevier, 2004-09-20)An extension of the wave propagation algorithm first introduced by LeVeque [J. Comput. Phys. 131 (1997) 327] is developed for hyperbolic systems on a general curved manifold. This extension is important in a variety of ... -
High-resolution rotated grid method for conservation laws with embedded geometries
(2005)We develop a second-order rotated grid method for the approximation of time dependent solutions of conservation laws in complex geometry using an underlying Cartesian grid. Stability for time steps adequate for the ... -
High-resolution finite volume methods for dusty gas jets and plumes
(2006)We consider a model for dusty gas flow that consists of the compressible Euler equations for the gas coupled to a similar (but pressureless) system of equations for the mass, momentum, and energy of the dust. These sets ... -
Finite volume methods and adaptive refinement for global tsunami propagation and local inundation
(2006)The shallow water equations are a commonly accepted approximation governing tsunami propagation. Numerically capturing certain features of local tsunami inundation requires solving these equations in their physically ... -
CORRECTION TO THE ARTICLE A COMPARISON OF THE EXTENDED FINITE ELEMENT METHOD WITH THE IMMERSED INTERFACE METHOD FOR ELLIPTIC EQUATIONS WITH DISCONTINUOUS COEFFICIENTS AND SINGULAR SOURCES BY VAUGHAN ET AL.
(2008)A recent paper by Vaughan, Smith, and Chopp [Comm. App. Math. &and Comp. Sci. 1 (2006), 207–228] reported numerical results for three examples using the immersed interface method (IIM) and the extended finite element ... -
Coastal marsh stratigraphy as an indicator of past earthquakes, Puget Lowland, Washington State
(2011-03)In coastal wetlands fringing Puget Sound lies evidence for large earthquakes 1,100 years ago and subsequent subsidence. This study uses sedimentologic, stratigraphic, and geomorphic tools, as well as tsunami modeling, ... -
Finite Volume Methods for the Multilayer Shallow Water Equations with Applications to Storm Surges
(2011-07-11)Coastal hazards related to strong storms such as hurricanes and typhoons are one of the most frequently recurring and wide spread hazards to coastal communities. Storm surges are among the most devastating effects of these ... -
Probabilistic Tsunami Hazard Assessment (PTHA) for Crescent City, CA. Final Report for Phase I
(University of Washington Department of Applied Mathmatics, 2013-02-02)This demonstration Probabilistic Tsunami Hazard Assessment (PTHA) study of Crescent City, California was funded by BakerAECOM and motivated by FEMA's desire to explore methods to improve products of the FEMA Risk Mapping, ... -
Tsunami Hazard Assessment of the Ocosta School Site in Westport, WA
(2013-09-11)The Westport Ocosta School District is proposing the construction of a new building to replace the current Ocosta Elementary School (Educational Service District 112, 2012). Since the Walsh et al. (2000) study, there have ... -
Finite volume methods for Tsunamis generated by submarine landslides
(2014-04-30)Submarine landslides can generate tsunamis, and the generated waves can be catastrophic when a large volume of landslide material is involved. Moreover, large earthquakes are often accompanied by submarine landslides that ... -
Probabilistic Tsunami Hazard Assessment (PTHA) for Crescent City, CA
(2014-09-11)This report builds on and supercedes Phase I of a demonstration Probabilistic Tsunami Hazard Assessment (PTHA) study of Crescent City, California [23], which developed an improved methodology for PTHA and associated ... -
Tsunami Hazard Assessment of the Strait of Juan de Fuca
(2015-09-24)This report documents the results of a study supported by the Washington State Emergency Management Division of the tsunami hazard along the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Results include inundation depths and times of arrival ... -
Probabilistic Source Selection for the Cascadia Subduction Zone
(2017-03-19)This report has been submitted to FEMA Region IX as a final project report for a project on developing new methodologies for Probabilistic Tsunami Hazard Assessment (PTHA). We propose a methodology for taking a large number ... -
Tsunami Inundation Modeling of Sequim Bay Area, Washington, USA from a Mw 9.0 Cascadia Subduction Zone Earthquake
(2017-06)The Strait of Juan de Fuca and the coastline nearby are prone to tsunami attacks along the Cascadia Subduction Zone (CSZ). Besides the tsunami deposits that exist on the outer coast, the inland geological evidence shows ... -
Developing a Warning System for Inbound Tsunamis from the Cascadia Subduction Zone
(2018-01-07)Real-time tsunami warning in the nearfield is considerably more difficult than producing warnings for distant events. Although in some cases strong shaking will provide the only warning, there are several situations in ... -
GeoClaw Model Tsunamis Compared to Tide Gauge Results Final Report
(2018-11-03)The purpose of this project is to compare GeoClaw tsunami model results to detided tide gauge results at multiple destinations for each of several tsunamis. In particular, we are interested in the suitability of GeoClaw ...