Inverse Scattering Source Problems

The purpose of this chapter is to discuss some of the highlights of the mathematical theory of direct and inverse scattering and inverse source scattering problem for acoustic, elastic and electromagnetic waves. We also briefly explain the uniqueness of the external source for acoustic, elastic and electromagnetic waves equation. However, we must first issue a caveat to the reader. We will also present the recent results for inverse source problems. The resents results including a logarithmic estimate consists of two parts: the Lipschitz part data discrepancy and the high frequency tail of the source function. In general, it is known that due to the existence of non-radiation source, there is no uniqueness for the inverse source problems at a fixed frequency.

A logarithmic estimate for the inverse source scattering problem with attenuation in a two-layered medium

The paper aims a logarithmic stability estimate for the inverse source problem of the one-dimensional Helmholtz equation with attenuation factor in a two layer medium. We establish a stability by using multiple frequencies at the two end points of the domain which contains the compact support of the source functions.