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Geocomputing denotes the use of computer simulation in the field of geosciences, especially in geophysics, to test hypotheses, perform parameter studies, or generate models of planetary interiors. Classical examples include the simulation of seismic wave propagation, porous media flow in reservoir studies, convection in the Earth’s mantle, and the geodynamo. Such computational experiments require mathematical-physical equations to describe the system under consideration, numerical algorithms to determine approximate solutions of these equations, and software implementing the latter such that the simulation can be executed on a computer. In order for the computational experiments to not only return qualitative but also quantitative results, measurements from the rich collection of geophysical datasets (e.g., plate velocities, seismic travel times, or gravity data) are incorporated into the simulations. The large...
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Gabriel, AA., Mohr, M., Schuberth, B.S.A. (2021). Geocomputing. In: Daya Sagar, B., Cheng, Q., McKinley, J., Agterberg, F. (eds) Encyclopedia of Mathematical Geosciences. Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences Series. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-26050-7_132-1
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