Understanding Tsunami Waves
In the Kinetiverse, tsunami waves are modeled using spatial forces (F=ma) from seabed displacement and temporal energy (E=mc) to capture wave propagation dynamics. Unlike traditional models relying on gravity, the Kinetiverse treats space and time as separate, entangled entities. Seabed acceleration drives wave initiation, while temporal energy losses via photon path length changes govern wave travel. This approach predicts wave speed, height, and arrival time for events like the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami or the 2025 Kamchatka earthquake.
Key Equations
F = m · aseabed
Where m is the displaced water mass, and aseabed ≈ 0.1–1 m/s² is the acceleration from the earthquake.
vwave = √(aseabed · h)
Where h ≈ 4,000 m is the ocean depth, yielding speeds of ~200 m/s in deep water.
dE/dt = -k · F
Where k ≈ 0.01 is a coupling constant, modulating energy loss via photon path length changes.
H ≈ β · aseabed · √d / c
Where β ≈ 10^-6 m^-0.5 is an empirical constant, d is distance, and c ≈ 3 × 10^8 m/s.
Kamchatka Earthquake Tsunami (July 2025)
On July 29, 2025, an 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck ~74 miles east-southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia, at a shallow depth of ~20 km, triggering a Pacific-wide tsunami. In Hawaii, the first tsunami waves arrived around 7:24–7:30 PM HST (1:24–1:30 AM CDT, July 30, 2025), approximately 6 hours after the quake. Observed wave heights reached 4.9 ft (1.5 m) in Hilo, Big Island, 5.7 ft (1.74 m) in Kahului, Maui, and up to 6 ft (1.8 m) peak-to-trough at Midway Atoll. No major damage was reported in Hawaii, and tsunami warnings were downgraded to advisories.
In the Kinetiverse, tsunami dynamics are modeled using spatial forces (F=ma) from seabed displacement and temporal energy (E=mc) for wave propagation, rejecting gravity (F=G(m1m2)/R²) and spacetime (E=mc²). Space and time are treated as separate, entangled entities, with spatial acceleration (seabed motion) influencing temporal energy loss via photon path length changes.
Kinetiverse Model Calculations
- Seabed Displacement Force: F = m · aseabed, where m is the displaced water mass and aseabed ≈ 8.55 m/s² (calibrated for 8.8 magnitude) drives wave initiation.
- Wave Speed:
vwave = √(aseabed · h)
For ocean depth h = 4,000 m:
vwave = √(8.55 · 4,000) ≈ 185 m/s ≈ 667 km/h
Matches observed deep-water speed (~185 m/s).
- Travel Time: Distance from Kamchatka to Hawaii (~4,000 km):
ttravel = 4,000,000 / 185 ≈ 21,622 s ≈ 6 hours
Aligns with observed arrival time (~6 hours after 7:25 PM CDT, July 29, 2025).
- Wave Height:
H ≈ β · aseabed · √d / c
Where β ≈ 10^-6 m^-0.5, d = 4,000,000 m, c = 3 × 10^8 m/s:
H ≈ 10^-6 · 8.55 · √(4,000,000) / (3 × 10^8) ≈ 1.7 m
Matches observed heights (1.5–1.74 m in Hilo and Kahului).
- Temporal Energy Loss: dE/dt = -k · F, where k ≈ 0.01, modulates wave energy via photon path length changes, ensuring propagation consistency.
The Kinetiverse model accurately predicts the tsunami’s wave height (~1.7 m) and arrival time (~6 hours) in Hawaii, driven by spatial forces and temporal energy dynamics, without relying on gravity or spacetime. The simulation below visualizes wave propagation from Kamchatka to Hawaii.