Inverse problems

Seismic tomography

Seismic tomography or seismotomography is a technique for imaging the subsurface of the Earth with seismic waves produced by earthquakes or explosions. P-, S-, and surface waves can be used for tomographic models of different resolutions based on seismic wavelength, wave source distance, and the seismograph array coverage. The data received at seismometers are used to solve an inverse problem, wherein the locations of reflection and refraction of the wave paths are determined. This solution can be used to create 3D images of velocity anomalies which may be interpreted as structural, thermal, or compositional variations. Geoscientists use these images to better understand core, mantle, and plate tectonic processes. (Wikipedia).

Seismic tomography
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From playlist Scientific Process

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Science Bulletins: Mapping the Heat Beneath

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Caltech Science Exchange: How Do Earthquake Early Warning Systems Work?

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Earthquakes 101 | National Geographic

Earthquakes can leave behind incredible devastation, while also creating some of the planet's most magnificent formations. Learn about the geophysics behind earthquakes, how they are measured, and where the most powerful earthquake ever witnessed occurred. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeo

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This Diagram of Earth Is a Lie

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Qin Li - Multiscale inverse problem, from Schroedinger to Newton to Boltzmann - IPAM at UCLA

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From playlist 2022 Model Reduction in Quantum Mechanics Workshop

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From playlist Data Analytics and Geostatistics

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Modeling the Deep Earth by Attreyee Ghosh

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