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.
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