The earthquakes and tsunamis of 26 December 2004 and 28 March 2005 had tragic consequences for northern and western Sumatra and nearby islands. So many lives were lost, and so much was destroyed or damaged by these massive disasters. Yet they also generated never-before-seen natural phenomena, attracting scientists from around the world to come and investigate. This book presents the results…
Written as both a textbook and a handy reference, this text deliberately avoids complex mathematics assuming only basic familiarity with geodynamic theory and calculus. Here, the authors have brought together the key numerical techniques for geodynamic modeling, demonstrations of how to solve problems including lithospheric deformation, mantle convection and the geodynamo. Building from a discu…