What I want to read in geophysics now

After discussions with Dr.Sen regarding the field that I would e working in I have narrowed ot down to the field of seismic imaging. At the same time I would keep reading on seismic data analysis , anisotropy and inversion. While I am still not aware of how challenging these fields may be mathematically ( since I think i learn slowly, I may be at a little offset from making the progress at the desired pace) but I guess it comes with practice. Eventually I would like to work on Seismic Wave Propagation which has already been researched a lot; I hope to find something interesting about it.

I do not have time on my side and as is always the case I am chasing it to keep up with it but inspite of that I lose track of it sometimes. I hope I shall be able to develop the skills ( which are programming, mathematics and geology coupled with imagination or visualisation whichever way any one would like to put it).

So Seismic Imaging by John Scales is one of the books that I would base my research on looking for possible areas of problems. At the same time to look at seismic wave propagation theory I would try and develop an understanding of Quantitative Seismology by Aki & Richards. This particular book adopts a very compact way of describing things and it looks beautiful since it is devoid of many calculations and rather based on developing an understanding of the subject. For the strengthening my base I would have to read mathematics. As a major part of my endeavour to pursue research successfully I would also have to develop programming skills which I did not get a good chance to study and pursue.

I hope that with time I am able to do it progressing for ever every day a little bit toward the goal.

27 Aug

A lot of wasted effort can be avoided if i become focused. Concentrating on one thing at a time I think can be very useful. I guess it comes with practice that the inner self is calmed and we become more balanced. Perturbations are more inside than due to forces outside. What we think alters our behaviour can be controlled from within but it come s with patience and practice. Is human brain so designed that it can not rest in peace at a place for a long period of time and fidget away roaming like a fool without knowing what it is looking for?

A more calmer self is how I visualise to be but the mind is overpowering very so . A result of allowing t to do whatever it like and pleases it whims. Ooh yes I need a power beyond my reach at this stage to bring the wavering find to halt and lodged in a dock. What we look for with full earnestness is achieved ( or maybe again the mind is playing games with us giving us a fancied of vision what it desires,....oh how do I differentiate between the real and unreal,;For what is real and what is unreal I know not ).