[IRIS] Fall AGU Session: Computational Modeling Methods

[IRIS]

Dear Colleagues,

Please consider submitting abstracts for the following special  
session at the Fall 2006 AGU Meeting:

S09: Computational and Numerical-modeling Methods for Seismic Wave  
and Rupture Propagation.

Computational- and numerical-modeling methods for seismic wave and  
rupture propagation have become essential tools for investigating  
earthquake physics, earthquake ground motion, and Earth’s structure.  
Advances in interpretation of the seismic wavefield depend upon  
accurate and computationally efficient methods. Furthermore,  
continuing development of numerical/computational techniques is  
necessary to accommodate increasing realism in numerical simulations.  
Demands for increased realism in wave propagation simulations arise  
from numerous sources, including requirements to represent, for  
example, heterogeneity over a wide range of spatial scales,  
discontinuities in elastic properties, anisotropy, wide-band  
anelastic losses, and departures from linearity. Increased realism in  
rupture simulations requires, for example, accurate and efficient  
representation of frictional dynamics coupled to elastic and  
inelastic wave propagation, representation of geometrical  
complexities of faults and fault systems, and coupling of fault-zone  
mechanical and thermal effects over a wide range of temporal and  
spatial scales. The increased complexity of computational models also  
raises serious issues with respect to verification of the methods,  
and their scalability. We invite contributions presenting new  
numerical methods and/or computational strategies, and novel  
extensions or adaptations of existing methods to meet new modeling  
challenges. Contributions are welcome that address improvement in  
accuracy, computational efficiency, scalability, and enhanced  
capability for representing realistic source and structural models.

Conveners:

Steven Day (San Diego State University, day at moho.sdsu.edu)
Peter Moczo (Comenius University, moczo at fmph.uniba.sk)