Tohoku to Tsunami: Personal Account From Science to Experience
Offered By: AGU via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore the Tohoku Earthquake and its resulting tsunami in this compelling AGU Frontiers of Geophysics Lecture. Join Professor Emeritus Hiroo Kanamori from the California Institute of Technology as he shares a personal account that bridges scientific understanding with firsthand experience. Delve into topics such as asperity, multisegment events, and plate boundary dynamics, while examining the work of Newcombe McCann from 1987. Gain insights into the intersection of science and practical applications, and consider future possibilities in the field of geophysics. Conclude with a thought-provoking Q&A session that encourages further discussion and exploration of this impactful geological event.
Syllabus
Introduction
Tohoku Earthquake
Asperity
Multisegment event
Plate boundary dynamics
Newcombe McCann 1987
Science and Practice
Conclusion
Possibilities
Questions
Taught by
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