Evaluation of Uncertainties and Risks in Geology: New Mathematical Approaches for Their Handling

Evaluation of Uncertainties and Risks in Geology: New Mathematical Approaches for Their Handling
ISBN-10
3540206221
ISBN-13
9783540206224
Category
Science
Pages
221
Language
English
Published
2004-01-22
Publisher
Springer Science & Business Media
Authors
György Bardossy, János Fodor

Description

It is a well known fact that geological investigations are characterized by particularly high incertainties. Furthermore,decisions related to geology, such as mineral exploration, mining investmentsetc. are connected with higher risks than similar decisions in the branches of industry and economy. Finally there are a number of highly dangerous natural hazards, e.g. earthquakes, volcanic activities, inundations etc. that are directly depending on geological processes. It is of paramount interest to study them, to describe them, to understand their origin and - if - possible to predict them. Uncertainties, geological risks and natural hazards are often mentioned in geological text-books, conference proceedings and articles, butno overall evaluation of them has been written so far.The complexity of these problems requires a thorough mathematical treatment.This book has been written with the purpose of presenting a detailed evaluation of the entire problem, discussing it from both the geological and the mathematical aspects.

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