Introduction to “Sixty Years of Modern Tsunami Science, Volume 1: Lessons and Progress”

Abstract

Twenty-three papers are included in this PAGEOPH topical issue ''Sixty Years of Modern Tsunami Science, Volume I: Lessons and Progress''. The papers are grouped into four categories: historical tsunami events, studies on tsunami source models and case studies, tsunami hydrodynamics, and probabilistic tsunami hazard assessment and forecasting. Papers that reflect the current state of tsunami science and research are briefly introduced.

Introduction to “Sixty Years of Modern Tsunami Science, Volume 2: Challenges”

“…In retrospect, all three events (Tonga, South Sandwich and Turkey) constitute vivid illustrations of Kânoğlu et al’s ( 2021 ) reflection on Mother Earth’s apparently endless reservoir for future challenges from unsuspected new events. In this context, we present a short scientific review of each of the papers making up this special issue.…”

“…The present topical issue “Sixty Years of Modern Tsunami Science, Volume 2: Challenges”, regroups 15 contributions sampling modern aspects of tsunami science. We elect to start this introductory article with a direct quote from the concluding remarks of the previous volume (Kaˆnog˘lu et al, 2021 )…”

“…Scores of scientific papers were recently published on these events, including a special collection of 23 PAGEOPH papers, regrouped as a separate book (Rabinovich, 2022 ). Finally, Kaˆnog˘lu et al ( 2021 ) reflected that…”