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General Information on Tsunami Waves, Seaquakes, and Other Catastrophic Phenomena in the Ocean

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Physics of Tsunamis

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Fundamental information on the physics and geography of tsunami waves is presented. Examples are given of known historical events, illustrating the character of tsunami manifestation on coasts. Quantitative characteristics are introduced that describe tsunami strength: magnitude and intensity. Physical principles of the operation of tsunami warning systems are described. Information is provided on tsunami catalogs and electronic databases. The seaquake phenomenon is defined and a synthesized description is given. Information is presented on the main hydroacoustic effects, related to underwater earthquakes: the T-phase, low-frequency elastic oscillations, and cavitation.

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