Non-linear inversion of controlled source multi-receiver electromagnetic induction data for unexploded ordnance using a continuation method

Journal of Applied Geophysics

Volumn 61, Issue 3-4, 2007, Pages 243-253

  Benavides, A ^a   Everett, M E ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Data processing; Electromagnetic induction; Homotopy; Inversion; Near surface geophysics; Unexploded ordnance

Indexed keywords

DATA PROCESSING; EDDY CURRENTS; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS; ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTION; INVERSE PROBLEMS; ORDNANCE;

HOMOTOPY; NEAR-SURFACE GEOPHYSICS; UNEXPLODED ORDNANCE;

GEOPHYSICS;

DATA INVERSION; DATA PROCESSING; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD; INVERSE PROBLEM; LEAST SQUARES METHOD; MODELING;

EID: 33847142702     PISSN: 09269851     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jappgeo.2006.06.006     Document Type: Article

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