Shallow Water Wave CFD (Tsunami Modelling)

Cool visualization of shallow water wave equation (tsunami)
7.3K Downloads
Updated 26 Nov 2007

No License

Employs Crank-Nicholson scheme, 2nd order accurate, CFD calculation of shallow water wave equation. If processor is slow, can decrease ni, nj, tmax. Very little viscous diffusion allowed, boundary conditions aren't great. Initial condition is a sudden column of water that drops into the ocean. provides a cool visualization of tsunami traveling up a beach, peaking, and returning to sea.

Cite As

Steve McHale (2026). Shallow Water Wave CFD (Tsunami Modelling) (https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/17716-shallow-water-wave-cfd-tsunami-modelling), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .

MATLAB Release Compatibility
Created with R13
Compatible with any release
Platform Compatibility
Windows macOS Linux
Version Published Release Notes
1.0.0.0