Identification of mass inhomogeneity from surface gravity anomalies

A mathematical formulation of the problem of determining the shape of an object whose density differs from the surrounding medium is a fundamental generic problem in applied geophysics, and methods have been developed to treat it. In the present paper some uniqueness theorems are established and a l...

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Published in:Geophysical journal international 2000-11, Vol.143 (2), p.495-498
Main Authors: Ang, Dang Dinh, Thanh, Dinh Ngoc, Thanh, Vu Van
Format: Article
Language:English
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gravity gradient
mass inhomogeneity
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Summary:A mathematical formulation of the problem of determining the shape of an object whose density differs from the surrounding medium is a fundamental generic problem in applied geophysics, and methods have been developed to treat it. In the present paper some uniqueness theorems are established and a linearization approximation is formulated for a 2‐D case that assumes a particular form of the gravity gradient rather than an anomaly in the gravity itself. The 2‐D case has certain peculiarities, so the uniqueness proof does not carry over to the 3‐D case.
ISSN:0956-540X
1365-246X
DOI:10.1046/j.1365-246X.2000.01265.x