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Abstract:
In event-based modeling, the sedimentological processes and allogenic forcing inherently linked to the depositional record are incorporated as a set of rules that control the final architecture. Rules are conceptual, empirical and integrated with physics-based concepts, usually based on observations from numerous outcrops, high-resolution 3D seismic volumes, modern oceanographic data, and wells. Although there is still significant uncertainty regarding the details of turbidity-current processes, event-based modeling allows us to explore the implications of what we know about longer-term evolution and associated stacking of numerous sedimentation events. The implications of individual rules often can be anticipated, but the interaction of multiple rules may be surprising, which helps guide further research. The final objective is to test event-based modeling as an experimental platform for improving our understanding of fundamental constraints in natural depositional systems.
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