EAS 4840

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EAS 4840
Inverse Methods in the Natural Sciences

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2024-2025. Courses of Study 2024-2025 is scheduled to publish mid-June.

An exploration of solution methods for inverse problems with examples taken from geophysics and related fields, with particular attention to making inferences from inaccurate, incomplete, or inconsistent physical data. Applications include medical and seismic tomography, earthquake location, image processing, and radio/radar imaging. Linear algebra (including condition numbers) and probability and statistics (including error analysis, Bayes theorem, Gibbs distribution, and Markov chains) are reviewed. Methods covered include nonlinear least-squares, maximum likelihood methods, and local and global optimization methods, including simulated annealing and genetic algorithms.

When Offered Fall.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: MATH 2940.

Distribution Category (SDS-AS) (OPHLS-AG)

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: EAS 5840

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 18368 EAS 4840   LEC 001

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    • MWF
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024

    • Hysell, D