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Sound-Measuring Tsunami Warnings

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

Mathematicians Measure Sound Signals to Predict Tsunamis

— February 1, 2018 — Eco
Researchers at Cardiff University discovered sound signals could be used to form an early warning system for tsunamis. Using sound signals, mathematicians are able to measure the size of waves and their potential for destruction. They can measure the following movement variables: duration, length, location, orientation, speed, width and time of eruption. Usama Kadri and Chiang C Mei published their findings in the Journal of Fluid Mechanics in a paper entitled Sound Signals of Tsunamis From a Slender Fault.

As climate change leads to increasing numbers of natural disasters and extreme weather events, scientists and designers are looking for solutions, from satellite wildfire warning systems to floating hurricane-resistant homes. Although tsunamis cannot be stopped or prevented, this warning system could potentially be applied to other environmental catastrophes.

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Trend Themes
1. Sound-based Early Warning Systems - Using sound signals to predict tsunamis opens up opportunities for the development of sound-based early warning systems for other environmental catastrophes.
2. Measuring Tsunami Characteristics with Sound - The ability to measure various movement variables of tsunamis using sound signals presents opportunities for further research and innovation in predicting and understanding natural disasters.
3. Applying Sound Signals in Disaster Management - The use of sound signals to assess the size and potential destruction of tsunamis can be applied to other areas of disaster management, allowing for more accurate predictions and preparations.
Industry Implications
1. Environmental Monitoring - The application of sound signals in early warning systems for tsunamis and other natural disasters creates opportunities for innovation in the environmental monitoring industry.
2. Disaster Management - The use of sound-based measurements to assess the characteristics of tsunamis and predict their impact presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the field of disaster management.
3. Climate Change Adaptation - Utilizing sound signals to develop early warning systems for tsunamis and other environmental catastrophes aligns with efforts in the climate change adaptation industry, offering potential for disruptive innovation.
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