An Introduction To Inverse Problems In Physics

An Introduction To Inverse Problems In Physics
Author: Mohsen Razavy
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 387
Release: 2020-05-21
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9811221685

This book is a compilation of different methods of formulating and solving inverse problems in physics from classical mechanics to the potentials and nucleus-nucleus scattering. Mathematical proofs are omitted since excellent monographs already exist dealing with these aspects of the inverse problems.The emphasis here is on finding numerical solutions to complicated equations. A detailed discussion is presented on the use of continued fractional expansion, its power and its limitation as applied to various physical problems. In particular, the inverse problem for discrete form of the wave equation is given a detailed exposition and applied to atomic and nuclear scattering, in the latter for elastic as well as inelastic collision. This technique is also used for inverse problem of geomagnetic induction and one-dimensional electrical conductivity. Among other topics covered are the inverse problem of torsional vibration, and also a chapter on the determination of the motion of a body with reflecting surface from its reflection coefficient.

An Introduction to the Mathematical Theory of Inverse Problems

An Introduction to the Mathematical Theory of Inverse Problems
Author: Andreas Kirsch
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 314
Release: 2011-03-24
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 1441984747

This book introduces the reader to the area of inverse problems. The study of inverse problems is of vital interest to many areas of science and technology such as geophysical exploration, system identification, nondestructive testing and ultrasonic tomography. The aim of this book is twofold: in the first part, the reader is exposed to the basic notions and difficulties encountered with ill-posed problems. Basic properties of regularization methods for linear ill-posed problems are studied by means of several simple analytical and numerical examples. The second part of the book presents two special nonlinear inverse problems in detail - the inverse spectral problem and the inverse scattering problem. The corresponding direct problems are studied with respect to existence, uniqueness and continuous dependence on parameters. Then some theoretical results as well as numerical procedures for the inverse problems are discussed. The choice of material and its presentation in the book are new, thus making it particularly suitable for graduate students. Basic knowledge of real analysis is assumed. In this new edition, the Factorization Method is included as one of the prominent members in this monograph. Since the Factorization Method is particularly simple for the problem of EIT and this field has attracted a lot of attention during the past decade a chapter on EIT has been added in this monograph as Chapter 5 while the chapter on inverse scattering theory is now Chapter 6.The main changes of this second edition compared to the first edition concern only Chapters 5 and 6 and the Appendix A. Chapter 5 introduces the reader to the inverse problem of electrical impedance tomography.

Introduction to Inverse Problems for Differential Equations

Introduction to Inverse Problems for Differential Equations
Author: Alemdar Hasanov Hasanoğlu
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 264
Release: 2017-07-31
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 331962797X

This book presents a systematic exposition of the main ideas and methods in treating inverse problems for PDEs arising in basic mathematical models, though it makes no claim to being exhaustive. Mathematical models of most physical phenomena are governed by initial and boundary value problems for PDEs, and inverse problems governed by these equations arise naturally in nearly all branches of science and engineering. The book’s content, especially in the Introduction and Part I, is self-contained and is intended to also be accessible for beginning graduate students, whose mathematical background includes only basic courses in advanced calculus, PDEs and functional analysis. Further, the book can be used as the backbone for a lecture course on inverse and ill-posed problems for partial differential equations. In turn, the second part of the book consists of six nearly-independent chapters. The choice of these chapters was motivated by the fact that the inverse coefficient and source problems considered here are based on the basic and commonly used mathematical models governed by PDEs. These chapters describe not only these inverse problems, but also main inversion methods and techniques. Since the most distinctive features of any inverse problems related to PDEs are hidden in the properties of the corresponding solutions to direct problems, special attention is paid to the investigation of these properties.

Introduction to Inverse Problems in Imaging

Introduction to Inverse Problems in Imaging
Author: M. Bertero
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 366
Release: 2020-08-30
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9781439822067

This is a graduate textbook on the principles of linear inverse problems, methods of their approximate solution, and practical application in imaging. The level of mathematical treatment is kept as low as possible to make the book suitable for a wide range of readers from different backgrounds in science and engineering. Mathematical prerequisites are first courses in analysis, geometry, linear algebra, probability theory, and Fourier analysis. The authors concentrate on presenting easily implementable and fast solution algorithms. With examples and exercises throughout, the book will provide the reader with the appropriate background for a clear understanding of the essence of inverse problems (ill-posedness and its cure) and, consequently, for an intelligent assessment of the rapidly growing literature on these problems.

Numerical Methods for Solving Inverse Problems of Mathematical Physics

Numerical Methods for Solving Inverse Problems of Mathematical Physics
Author: A. A. Samarskii
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
Total Pages: 453
Release: 2008-08-27
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 3110205793

The main classes of inverse problems for equations of mathematical physics and their numerical solution methods are considered in this book which is intended for graduate students and experts in applied mathematics, computational mathematics, and mathematical modelling.

An Introduction to Inverse Scattering and Inverse Spectral Problems

An Introduction to Inverse Scattering and Inverse Spectral Problems
Author: Khosrow Chadan
Publisher: SIAM
Total Pages: 206
Release: 1997-01-01
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 0898713870

Here is a clearly written introduction to three central areas of inverse problems: inverse problems in electromagnetic scattering theory, inverse spectral theory, and inverse problems in quantum scattering theory. Inverse problems, one of the most attractive parts of applied mathematics, attempt to obtain information about structures by nondestructive measurements. Based on a series of lectures presented by three of the authors, all experts in the field, the book provides a quick and easy way for readers to become familiar with the area through a survey of recent developments in inverse spectral and inverse scattering problems.

Inverse Problems of Mathematical Physics

Inverse Problems of Mathematical Physics
Author: Mikhail M. Lavrent'ev
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2012-05-07
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 3110915529

This monograph deals with the theory of inverse problems of mathematical physics and applications of such problems. Besides it considers applications and numerical methods of solving the problems under study. Descriptions of particular numerical experiments are also included.

Inverse Problems for Partial Differential Equations

Inverse Problems for Partial Differential Equations
Author: Victor Isakov
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 296
Release: 2013-06-29
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 1489900306

A comprehensive description of the current theoretical and numerical aspects of inverse problems in partial differential equations. Applications include recovery of inclusions from anomalies of their gravity fields, reconstruction of the interior of the human body from exterior electrical, ultrasonic, and magnetic measurement. By presenting the data in a readable and informative manner, the book introduces both scientific and engineering researchers as well as graduate students to the significant work done in this area in recent years, relating it to broader themes in mathematical analysis.

Inverse Problems in the Mathematical Sciences

Inverse Problems in the Mathematical Sciences
Author: Charles W. Groetsch
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 159
Release: 2013-12-14
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3322992020

Inverse problems are immensely important in modern science and technology. However, the broad mathematical issues raised by inverse problems receive scant attention in the university curriculum. This book aims to remedy this state of affairs by supplying an accessible introduction, at a modest mathematical level, to the alluring field of inverse problems. Many models of inverse problems from science and engineering are dealt with and nearly a hundred exercises, of varying difficulty, involving mathematical analysis, numerical treatment, or modelling of inverse problems, are provided. The main themes of the book are: causation problem modeled as integral equations; model identification problems, posed as coefficient determination problems in differential equations; the functional analytic framework for inverse problems; and a survey of the principal numerical methods for inverse problems. An extensive annotated bibliography furnishes leads on the history of inverse problems and a guide to the frontiers of current research.

Inverse Problems

Inverse Problems
Author: Mathias Richter
Publisher: Birkhäuser
Total Pages: 248
Release: 2016-11-24
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 3319483846

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.