Open AccessLLNL-Generated Content for the California Academy of Sciences, Morrison Planetarium Full-Dome Show: Earthquake
Author(s) -
A. J. Rodgers,
N. Anders Petersson,
C. Morency,
N. A. Simmons,
Björn Sjögreen
Publication year - 2012
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/1035608
Subject(s) - planetarium , dome (geology) , geology , seismology , computer graphics (images) , computer science , physics , astronomy , paleontology
The California Academy of Sciences (CAS) Morrison Planetarium is producing a 'full-dome' planetarium show on earthquakes and asked LLNL to produce content for the show. Specifically the show features numerical ground motion simulations of the M 7.9 1906 San Francisco and a possible future M 7.05 Hayward fault scenario earthquake. The show also features concepts of plate tectonics and mantle convection using images from LLNL's G3D global seismic tomography. This document describes the data that was provided to the CAS in support of production of the 'Earthquake' show. The CAS is located in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco and hosts over 1.6 million visitors. The Morrison Planetarium, within the CAS, is the largest all digital planetarium in the world. It features a 75-foot diameter spherical section projection screen tilted at a 30-degree angle. Six projectors cover the entire field of view and give a three-dimensional immersive experience. CAS shows strive to use scientifically accurate digital data in their productions. The show, entitled simply 'Earthquake', will debut on 26 May 2012. They are working on graphics and animations based on the same data sets for display on LLNL powerwalls and flat-screens as well as for public release