ASCETE - Advanced Simulation of Coupled Earthquake and Tsunami Events

The main objective of the ASCETE-project is the joint development of advanced simulation technology via the combination of innovative methodological approaches in earthquake and tsunami modelling with extremely efficient algorithmic concepts from computer science. Through the development of an integrative simulation environment a better understanding of the fundamental conditions of tsunami generation is envisaged, considering fully dynamic rupture processes coupled with advanced hydrodynamic models. This simulation environment shall enable us to answer the core question: “Under which conditions do undersea earthquakes generate devastating tsunamis?”