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Ge 165 - Geophysical Inverse Problems

Ge 165

Geophysical Inverse Problems

9 units (3-0-6)   |  second term
Prerequisites: basic linear algebra and Fourier transforms.
Fundamentals of inverse theory and data analysis, with applications to geophysical problems. Linear and nonlinear inverse problems; generalized inverse and singular value decomposition; resolution; regularization; discrete and continuous representations; basics of signal processing including Fourier methods, correlation, convolution, and filtering. Offered every other year. Not offered 2025-26.
Instructor: Ross
Published Date: Aug. 30, 2025