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  1. Long 
Term
 Tectonics
 Discussion
 Points

    02 Apr 2021 | Contributor(s): T. Ehlers

    Long Term  Tectonics  Discussion  Points. March 30-31, 2009. T. Ehlers. 

  2. Seismology: Multiple-Scale Imaging

    02 Apr 2021 | Contributor(s): Alan Levander

    Seismology: Multiple-Scale Imaging. March 30-31, 2009. Alan Levander. 

  3. European Training Programmes in Computational Seismology

    02 Apr 2021 | Contributor(s): Heiner Igel

    European Training Programmes in Computational Seismology. March 30-31, 2009. Heiner Igel. 

  4. CIG's Activities in and Impact on Mantle Convection Studies

    02 Apr 2021 | Contributor(s): Shijie Zhong

    CIG’s Activities in and Impact on Mantle Convection Studies. March 30-31, 2009. Shijie Zhong. 

  5. CIG-II: Futures

    01 Apr 2021 | Contributor(s): Louise Kellogg

    CIG-II: Futures. March 30-31, 2009. Louise Kellogg. 

  6. Micro-to-Macro-Scale Modeling: Predictive Modeling and Simulation of High-Energy Density Dynamic Response of Materials

    01 Apr 2021 | Contributor(s): Michael Aivazis

    Micro-to-Macro-Scale Modeling: Predictive Modeling and Simulation of High-Energy Density Dynamic Response of Materials. March 30-31, 2009. Michael Aivazis. 

  7. Data Assimilation: One Perspective, Some Examples

    01 Apr 2021 | Contributor(s): Gary Egbert

    Data Assimilation: One Perspective, Some Examples. March 30-31, 2009. Gary Egbert. 

  8. Automatic Code Generation and the FEniCS Project

    01 Apr 2021 | Contributor(s): Anders Logg

    Automatic Code Generation and the FEniCS Project. March 30-31, 2009. Anders Logg. 

  9. CIG Workshop: Opportunities and Challenges in Computational Geophysics Welcome and Overview

    01 Apr 2021 | Contributor(s): Marc Spiegelman

    CIG Workshop: Opportunities and Challenges in Computational Geophysics Welcome and Overview. March 30-31, 2009. Marc Spiegelman. 

  10. Computational Science Roundtable Discussion

    01 Apr 2021 | Contributor(s): Staff

    Computational Science Roundtable Discussion. October 16-18, 2006. 

  11. Computational Infrastructure for Geodynamics: Results and Comments

    31 Mar 2021 | Contributor(s): Staff

    Computational Infrastructure for Geodynamics: Results and Comments. March 30-21, 2009. 

  12. Ubiquitous Interactive Visualization of 3D Mantle Convection

    31 Mar 2021 | Contributor(s): David Yuen

    Ubiquitous Interactive Visualization of 3D Mantle Convection. September 15-17, 2008. David Yuen. 

  13. PyLith 1.3: A Finite-Element Code for Modeling Quasi-Static and Dynamic Crustal Deformation

    31 Mar 2021 | Contributor(s): Brad Aagaard, Charles Williams, Matthew Knepley, Leif Strand, Sue Kientz

    PyLith 1.3: A Finite-Element Code for Modeling Quasi-Static and Dynamic Crustal Deformation. September 15-17, 2008. Brad Aagaard. 

  14. Parallel Adaptive Mantle Convection Simulation

    31 Mar 2021 | Contributor(s): Carsten Burstedde, Omar Ghattas, Mike Gurnis, Georg Stadler, Eh Tan, Tiankai Tu, Lucas C. Wilcox, Shijie Zhong

    Parallel Adaptive Mantle Convection Simulation. September 15-17, 2008. Carsten Burstedde. 

  15. New Computational Approach to Nonplanar Elastodynamic Ruptures

    31 Mar 2021 | Contributor(s): Ethan T. Coon, Bruce E. Shaw, Marc Spiegelman

    New Computational Approach to Nonplanar Elastodynamic Ruptures. September 15-17, 2008. Ethan T. Coon. 

  16. Multilevel Approach for signal restoration problems with Toeplitz matrices

    31 Mar 2021 | Contributor(s): Malena I. Español, Misha E. Kilmer

    Multilevel Approach for signal restoration problems with Toeplitz matrices. September 17-18, 2008. Malena I. Español. 

  17. Lithospheric Modelling: Research Directions at Simula

    31 Mar 2021 | Contributor(s): Stuart R. Clark, Are Magnus Bruaset

    Lithospheric Modelling: Research Directions at Simula. September 15-17, 2008. Stuart R. Clark. 

  18. Gale: Large Scale Tectonics Modeling With Free Software

    31 Mar 2021 | Contributor(s): Walter Landry, L. Hodkinson, S. Kientz

    Gale: Large Scale Tectonics Modeling With Free Software. September 15-17, 2008. Walter Landry. 

  19. Flexible Multi-Physics Solvers for Magma Dynamics

    31 Mar 2021 | Contributor(s): Marc Spiegelman, Gideon Simpson, Michael Weinstein

    Flexible Multi-Physics Solvers for Magma Dynamics. September 15-17, 2008. Marc Spiegelman. 

  20. Finite Element Meshing of the SCEC

    31 Mar 2021 | Contributor(s): Carl W. Gable, Brad H. Hager, Jingning Lu, Charles A. Williams

    Finite Element Meshing of the SCEC. September 15-17, 2008. Carl W. Gable. 

  21. CitcomS: Compressible Mantle Convection

    31 Mar 2021 | Contributor(s): Eh Tan, M. Gurnis, S. Kientz

    CitcomS: Compressible Mantle Convection. September 15-17, 2008. Eh Tan. 

  22. CIG Software for the Geophysics Community

    31 Mar 2021 | Contributor(s): Walter Landry, Eh Tan, Leif Strand, Luis Armendariz, Michael Gurnis, Wei Mi, Michael Aivazis, Brad Aagaard, Matthew Knepley, Marc Spiegelman, Charles Williams, Luke Hodkinson

    CIG Software for the Geophysics Community. September 15-17, 2008. Walter Landry. 

  23. Problems in magma dynamics (and a few solutions)

    30 Mar 2021 | Contributor(s): Richard Katz

    Problems in magma dynamics (and a few solutions) Sept 15-17, 2008. Richard Katz. 

  24. Adaptive Mesh Refinement for Geodynamics Applications

    30 Mar 2021 | Contributor(s): Wolfgang Bangerth

    Adaptive Mesh Refinement for Geodynamics Applications. Sept 15-17, 2008. Wolfgang Bangerth. 

  25. Multigrid & Optimal Solvers

    30 Mar 2021 | Contributor(s): Ray Tuminaro

    Multigrid & Optimal Solvers. Sept 15-17, 2008. Ray Tuminaro. 

  26. Mantle Convection: Current Status and Future Challenges

    30 Mar 2021 | Contributor(s): Shijie Zhong

    Mantle Convection: Current Status and Future Challenges. Sept 15-17, 2008. Shijie Zhong.

  27. Preconditioners for Variable Viscosity Stokes Flow

    30 Mar 2021 | Contributor(s): Dave May

    Preconditioners for Variable Viscosity Stokes Flow. Sept 15-17, 2008. Dave May.

  28. Spectral-Element and Adjoint Methods in Seismology

    11 Feb 2021 | Contributor(s): Jeroen Tromp

    Spectral-Element and Adjoint Methods in Seismology. October 16-18, 2006. Jeroen Tromp. 

  29. An Architecture for Composing Solvers

    11 Feb 2021 | Contributor(s): Barry Smith

    An Architecture for Composing Solvers - Case study of PETSc. October 16-18, 2006. Barry Smith. 

  30. Going Beyond an Elastic Halfspace

    11 Feb 2021 | Contributor(s): Mark Simons, Eric Hetland, Mark Turner

    Going Beyond an Elastic Halfspace - CIG Short-Term Crustal Dynamics. October 16-18, 2006. Mark Simons, Eric Hetland, and Mark Turner. 

  31. Plumbing the Depths: Computational Challenges for Magma Dynamics in Earth Sciences

    11 Feb 2021 | Contributor(s): Marc Spiegelman, Richard Katz

    Plumbing the Depths: Computational Challenges for Magma Dynamics in Earth Sciences. October 16-18, 2006. Marc Spiegelman, Richard Katz. 

  32. An Overview of the Application of Newton-Krylov based Solution Methods for Nonlinear Multiple-time-scale PDE Systems

    11 Feb 2021 | Contributor(s): John Shahid

    An Overview of the Application of Newton-Krylov based Solution Methods for Nonlinear Multiple-time-scale PDE Systems. October 16-18, 2006. John Shahid . 

  33. Scalable Techniques for Scientific Visualization

    11 Feb 2021 | Contributor(s): Claudio Silva

    Scalable Techniques for Scientific Visualization. October 16-18, 2006. Claudio Silva. 

  34. Modeling Geophysical Mass Flows – Mesh(Free), Model and Parameter Adaptivity

    11 Feb 2021 | Contributor(s): Abani Patra

    Modeling Geophysical Mass Flows – Mesh(Free), Model and Parameter Adaptivity. October 16-18, 2006. Abani Patra. 

  35. Improving Scalability of Sparse Direct Linear Solvers

    11 Feb 2021 | Contributor(s): X. Sherry Li

    Improving Scalability of Sparse Direct Linear Solvers. October 16-18, 2006. X. Sherry Li. 

  36. Scientific and computational challenges in simulating fluid-rock interaction

    11 Feb 2021 | Contributor(s): Mousumi Roy

    Scientific and computational challenges in simulating fluid-rock interaction and its role in the long-term tectonics of continental lithosphere. October 16-18, 2006.Mousumi Roy. 

  37. Grid Refinement and Parallel computing for mantle convection and Thermochemical Convection

    11 Feb 2021 | Contributor(s): Scott King, Peter van Keken

    Grid Refinement and Parallel computing for mantle convection and Thermochemical Convection. October 16-18, 2006. Scott King, Peter van Keken.

  38. Besides Teraflops: Getting More from Big Iron

    11 Feb 2021 | Contributor(s): Tiankai Tu

    Besides Teraflops: Getting More from Big Iron. October 16-18, 2006. Tiankai Tu.

  39. 2019 The Release of the GEM Global Active Faults Database and Global Seismic Hazard Map

    04 Feb 2021 | Contributor(s): Richard Styron

    In late 2018, the Global Earthquake Model Foundation (GEM) released the initial version of several major products relating to seismic hazard and risk, including the Global Seismic Hazard Map, the Global Seismic Risk Map, and the Global Active Faults Database. Though these are intended primarily...

  40. 2019 HeFESTO: A tool for exploring Earth's physical properties and their effects on mantle dynamics

    04 Feb 2021 | Contributor(s): Carolina Lithgow-Bertelloni, Lars Stixrude

    The minerals that exist at the extreme pressure and temperature conditions of the mantle and their physical properties determine the dynamics of the mantle. Both are also critical for comparison with seismic observations that put constraints on our knowledge of mantle structure and...

  41. 2019 Introduction to Quagmire

    04 Feb 2021 | Contributor(s): Louis Moresi, Ben Mather, Romain Beucher

    Quagmire is an open source, parallel python module for modelling surface processes and landscape evolution. It comes from the Underworld geodynamics group and has many common design patterns to Underworld. For starters, this is not an out-of-the-box landscape evolution code — it is instead...

  42. 2018 Introduction to thermal-mechanical lithosphere models with surface processes

    04 Feb 2021 | Contributor(s): Louis Moresi, Romain Beucher

    Surface processes including erosion, transport and sedimentation have the potential to strongly influence crustal and lithospheric deformation whether passively, through isostatic response, or more actively by affecting the thermal structure, the potential energy field, and / or the local stress...

  43. 2018 Pythonic Geodynamics

    04 Feb 2021 | Contributor(s): Gabriele Morra, David A. Yuen, Sang-Mook Lee

    Students and young researchers who want to learn to use computational tools for geodynamic modeling have the option to choose among a wide range of numerical tools. I will show how Python and its libraries represent an easy-to-use platform for self-learning, with performance close to compiled...

  44. 2017 Geodynamic modeling with staggered finite differences and marker in cell: theory, teaching and examples

    04 Feb 2021 | Contributor(s): Taras Gerya

    Numerical modeling of geodynamic processes is an essential approach in both science and industry with ever- growing demand and high efficiency/cost ratio. Current trend in geodynamic modeling is to develop universal approaches with potentially unlimited number of applications. One simple...

  45. 2017 Introduction to the spectral-infinite-element method

    04 Feb 2021 | Contributor(s): Hom Nath Gharti, Jeroen Tromp

    The governing equations for the elastic-gravitational deformation of an Earth model involve a perturbed gravitational potential. The gravitational potential is governed by Poisson’s equation inside the Earth and by Laplace’s equation in the rest of space. The infinite domain...

  46. 2016 Software Practices in Computational Science Communities – an Overview

    04 Feb 2021 | Contributor(s): Anshu Dubey

    Scientific code developers typically adopt software processes derived from the mainstream (non-scientific) community when continuing without them becomes impractical. However, many software best practices need modification and/or customization, partly because the codes are used for...

  47. 2016 Resolution analysis by random probing

    04 Feb 2021 | Contributor(s): Andreas Fichtner, Tristan van Leeuwen

    We present a new method for resolution analysis in tomography, based on stochastic probing of the Hessian or resolution operators. Key properties of the method are (i) low algorithmic complexity and easy implementation, (ii) applicability to any tomographic technique, including full-waveform...

  48. 2016 Statistical and computational challenges of constraining greenhouse gas budgets

    04 Feb 2021 | Contributor(s): Anna M. Michalak

    Predicting future changes to the global carbon cycle (and therefore climate) and quantifying anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) both require an understanding of net GHGs emissions and uptake across a variety of spatial and temporal scales.  This talk will explore some of the...

  49. 2016 Uncertainty Quantification in Computational Models of Physical Systems

    04 Feb 2021 | Contributor(s): Habib Najm

    Models of physical systems typically involve inputs/parameters that are determined from empirical measurements, and therefore exhibit a certain degree of uncertainty. Estimating the propagation of this uncertainty into computational model output predictions is crucial for purposes...

  50. 2016 Verification, Validation, and Predictive Capability: What's What?

    04 Feb 2021 | Contributor(s): William Oberkampf

    Engineering and geosciences organizations must increasingly rely on computational simulation for the design, predicted response, and performance of manmade and natural systems. Computational analysts,  decision makers, and regulatory authorities who rely on simulation should have practical...