Inverse Problems: Basics, Theory and Applications in Geophysics (Lecture Notes in Geosystems Mathematics and Computing) - Softcover

Richter, Mathias

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3319483838 ISBN 13: 9783319483832

Publisher: Birkhäuser, 2016

Synopsis

The overall goal of the book is to provide access to the regularized solution of inverse problems relevant in geophysics without requiring more mathematical knowledge than is taught in undergraduate math courses for scientists and engineers. From abstract analysis only the concept of functions as vectors is needed. Function spaces are introduced informally in the course of the text, when needed. Additionally, a more detailed, but still condensed introduction is given in Appendix B.

A second goal is to elaborate the single steps to be taken when solving an inverse problem: discretization, regularization and practical solution of the regularized optimization problem. These steps are shown in detail for model problems from the fields of inverse gravimetry and seismic tomography.

The intended audience is mathematicians, physicists and engineers having a good working knowledge of linear algebra and analysis at the upper undergraduate level.

Edition details

• Publisher: Birkhäuser
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 3319483838
• ISBN 13: 9783319483832
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 252