Statistics – Computation
Scientific paper
Aug 2007
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2007georl..3416317p&link_type=abstract
Geophysical Research Letters, Volume 34, Issue 16, CiteID L16317
Statistics
Computation
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Biogeosciences: Biogeophysics, Computational Geophysics: Modeling (4255), Marine Geology And Geophysics: Littoral Processes, Oceanography: Physical: Tsunamis And Storm Surges, Volcanology: Volcanic Hazards And Risks
Scientific paper
Field evidence reveals that the Neolithic village of Atlit-Yam (Israeli coast) was destroyed in an event which also caused the sudden death of tens of inhabitants. Archaeological evidence and numerical simulations support the notion that the village was destroyed, ~8.3 ka B.P., by a tsunami triggered by a known Holocene flank collapse of Mt. Etna volcano (Italy). The filling of a water well within the village confirms inundation by a tsunami wave train and a sediment layer, composed of a clayed-sandy matrix and other detritus including reworked marine sediment, indicates tsunami inundation. This scenario shows that tsunamis generated by sector collapses from coastal volcanoes can seriously threaten near-shore settlements thousands of kilometres distant from the tsunami source.
Boschi Enzo
Favalli Massimiliano
Pareschi Maria Teresa
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