Cellular-automata models applied to natural hazards

Authors
Malamud, BD Turcotte, DL
Citation
Bd. Malamud et Dl. Turcotte, Cellular-automata models applied to natural hazards, COMPUT SC E, 2(3), 2000, pp. 42-51
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Multidisciplinary,"Computer Science & Engineering
Journal title
COMPUTING IN SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
ISSN journal
15219615 → ACNP
Volume
2
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
42 - 51
Database
ISI
SICI code
1521-9615(200005/06)2:3<42:CMATNH>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
The concept of self-organized criticality evolved from studies of three sim ple cellular-automata models: the forest-fire, slider-block, and sandpile m odels. Each model is associated with natural hazards, which have frequency- size statistics that are well approximated by power-law distributions. Thes e distributions have important implications for probabilistic hazard assess ments.