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In this paper, we consider the inverse problem of determining an unknown function defined in three space dimensions from its geodesic X-ray transform. The standard X-ray transform is defined on the Euclidean metric and is given by the…

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Consider a compact Riemannian manifold in dimension $n\geq 3$ with strictly convex boundary. We show that the transverse ray transform of $1$ tensors and the mixed ray transform of $1+1$ tensors are invertible, up to natural obstructions,…

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The main purpose of this work is to study an inverse coefficient problem for the telegrapher's equations on a tree-shaped network. To analyze the stability for this inverse problem, Carleman estimate is established first. Based upon this…

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