GEO 5250 - Inversion Theory

Institution:

University of Utah

Subject:

Geology and Geophysics

Description:

Forward and inverse problems in geophysics. Uniqueness and instability in the solution of inverse problems. Ill-posed problems and methods of their solution. The regularization method. Linearized inversion technique. Principles of discrete inverse theory. Nonlinear inversion technique. Gradient type methods, regularized Newton, and conjugate gradient methods. Computer simulation of geophysical inverse problem solution using regularization method. Students will learn computational problem solving using the Matlab programming environment; no prior programming experience is assumed. Prerequisites: MATH 3150 AND PHYS 2220

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utah.edu

Phone Number:

(801) 581-7200

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

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Semester

General Education

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