Tsunamis provoked by fast granular landslides : 3D laboratory experiments on generation and initial propagation of waves 

    Bregoli, Francesco (Date of defense: 2015-11-12)

    Landslides and debris flows falling into reservoirs, natural lakes, fjords or seas can generate impulsive waves, which can be assimilated to tsunamis. This phenomenon, also known as "landslide tsunami", can be highly ...