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Explosion-induced tsunamis

Water-tank explosion experiment explosion.

Modelling tsunami formation after volcanic eruptions and explosions. This water-tank explosion experiment was set up to investigate how the eruption of Krakatau, Indonesia, in 1883 gave rise to tsunamis.

Rights: Gegar Prasetya

Published: 02 May 2011Size: 30.89 KB

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