Optimal one-dimensional inversion and bounding of magnetotelluric apparent resistivity and phase measurements

Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interiors

Volumn 98, Issue 3-4 SPEC. ISS., 1996, Pages 269-282

  Parker, Robert L ^a   Booker, John R ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

APPARENT RESISTIVITY; IMPEDANCE PHASE; INVERSION; MAGNETOTELLURIC DATA;

EID: 0030417707     PISSN: 00319201     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0031-9201(96)03191-3     Document Type: Article

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