Hello, Math Students and all interested parties:

This is reminder of the Mathematics Colloquium today:

 "Tsunami Wave Propagation Over Underwater Obstacles" with Dr. Sergei Fomin, Department of Mathematics & Statistics CSU Chico.

Tuesday, September 8, 2015
4 p.m. BSS 166

Seismic sea waves, better known as tsunami waves, have destructively impacted human life,  infrastructure and coastal environments for time immemorial. Dynamics of a tsunami wave is greatly affected by sea-floor topography. Solitary wave propagation over underwater shelves and bumps is examined using straightforward analytical methods.

Areas of practical application include coastal defense against tsunami inundation, harbor protection and erosion prevention with submerged breakwaters, and the construction and design of artificial reefs to use for recreational surfing.

Don't forget coffee, tea and goodies at the Pre-Colloquium Tea at 3:30 in the 3rd Floor Open Area in the BSS building.