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9781118929056 1118929055 Reliable and detailed information about the Earth s subsurface is of crucial importance throughout the geosciences. Quantitative integration of all available geophysical and geological data helps to make Earth models more robust and reliable. The aim of this book is to summarize and synthesize the growing literature on combining various types of geophysical and other geoscientific data. The approaches that have been developed to date encompass joint inversion, cooperative inversion, and statistical post-inversion analysis methods, each with different benefits and assumptions. Starting with the foundations of inverse theory, this book systematically describes the mathematical and theoretical aspects of how to best integrate different geophysical datasets with geological prior understanding and other complimentary data. This foundational basis is followed by chapters that demonstrate the diverse range of applications for which integrated methods have been used to date. These range from imaging the hydrogeological properties of the near-surface to natural resource exploration and probing the composition of the lithosphere and the deep Earth. Each chapter is written by leading experts in the field, which makes this book the definitive reference on integrated imaging of the Earth. Highlights of this volume include: Complete coverage of the theoretical foundations of integrated imaging approaches from inverse theory to different coupling methods and quantitative evaluation of the resulting models Comprehensive overview of current applications of integrated imaging including hydrological investigations, natural resource exploration, and imaging the deep Earth Detailed case studies of integrated approaches providing valuable guidance for both experienced users and researchers new to joint inversion. This volume will be a valuable resource for graduate students, academics, industry practitioners, and researchers who are interested in using or developing integrated imaging approaches., To date, there is no book on integrated inversion methods, neither published nor in preparation. While the idea of combining different types of geophysical data has been around for more than 30 years, it has only become practically feasible within the last 10 years or so, mainly due to the availability of increased computational resources. In the last 5 years, integrated methods have reached a level of maturity that allows them to be applied to field data in a wide range of contexts. A body of literature is rapidly emerging that documents successes and challenges of integrated imaging methods: if formally organized as review and application chapters, these would be of much benefit to the wider community. A book on this topic is therefore timely and should meet the demand of many researchers who want to apply joint interpretation approaches. Most importantly, joint inversion approaches are showing a steadfast gain in popularity in the exploration community because they can assist with locating new natural resource deposits such as coal, mineral, water, oil, natural gas, etc. in challenging environments. As a consequence many practitioners in the industry will likely be exposed to joint inversion methods and data analysis in the future and perhaps, strongly benefit from this book.This book considers methods that utilize seismic, electromagnetic, gravity, electrical and magnetic data, and it covers applications that examine the very near-surface to the lower mantle of Earth. The key question addressed is how to combine the various geophysical methods and data in a meaningful and robust manner so as to achieve the most consistent Earth model. A variety of approaches have been developed towards this end that are detailed in the form of theoretical contributions and applications.
9781118929056 1118929055 Reliable and detailed information about the Earth s subsurface is of crucial importance throughout the geosciences. Quantitative integration of all available geophysical and geological data helps to make Earth models more robust and reliable. The aim of this book is to summarize and synthesize the growing literature on combining various types of geophysical and other geoscientific data. The approaches that have been developed to date encompass joint inversion, cooperative inversion, and statistical post-inversion analysis methods, each with different benefits and assumptions. Starting with the foundations of inverse theory, this book systematically describes the mathematical and theoretical aspects of how to best integrate different geophysical datasets with geological prior understanding and other complimentary data. This foundational basis is followed by chapters that demonstrate the diverse range of applications for which integrated methods have been used to date. These range from imaging the hydrogeological properties of the near-surface to natural resource exploration and probing the composition of the lithosphere and the deep Earth. Each chapter is written by leading experts in the field, which makes this book the definitive reference on integrated imaging of the Earth. Highlights of this volume include: Complete coverage of the theoretical foundations of integrated imaging approaches from inverse theory to different coupling methods and quantitative evaluation of the resulting models Comprehensive overview of current applications of integrated imaging including hydrological investigations, natural resource exploration, and imaging the deep Earth Detailed case studies of integrated approaches providing valuable guidance for both experienced users and researchers new to joint inversion. This volume will be a valuable resource for graduate students, academics, industry practitioners, and researchers who are interested in using or developing integrated imaging approaches., To date, there is no book on integrated inversion methods, neither published nor in preparation. While the idea of combining different types of geophysical data has been around for more than 30 years, it has only become practically feasible within the last 10 years or so, mainly due to the availability of increased computational resources. In the last 5 years, integrated methods have reached a level of maturity that allows them to be applied to field data in a wide range of contexts. A body of literature is rapidly emerging that documents successes and challenges of integrated imaging methods: if formally organized as review and application chapters, these would be of much benefit to the wider community. A book on this topic is therefore timely and should meet the demand of many researchers who want to apply joint interpretation approaches. Most importantly, joint inversion approaches are showing a steadfast gain in popularity in the exploration community because they can assist with locating new natural resource deposits such as coal, mineral, water, oil, natural gas, etc. in challenging environments. As a consequence many practitioners in the industry will likely be exposed to joint inversion methods and data analysis in the future and perhaps, strongly benefit from this book.This book considers methods that utilize seismic, electromagnetic, gravity, electrical and magnetic data, and it covers applications that examine the very near-surface to the lower mantle of Earth. The key question addressed is how to combine the various geophysical methods and data in a meaningful and robust manner so as to achieve the most consistent Earth model. A variety of approaches have been developed towards this end that are detailed in the form of theoretical contributions and applications.