2 6 Ju n 20 06 Understanding the tsunami with a simple model
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In this paper, we use the approximation of shallow water waves (Margaritondo 2005 Eur. J. Phys. 26 401) to understand the behavior of a tsunami in a variable depth. We deduce the shallow water wave equation and the continuity equation that must be satisfied when a wave encounters a discontinuity in the sea depth. A short explanation about how the tsunami hit the west coast of India is given based on the refraction phenomenon. Our procedure also includes a simple numerical calculation suitable for undergraduate students in physics and engineering. Understanding the tsunami with a simple model 2
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