Fuzzy logic in geology

Fuzzy Logic in Geology

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Fuzzy Logic in Geology

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Robert V. Demicco and George J. Klir
CENTER FOR INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY (SUNY) BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK, USA

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Contents

Contributors Foreword by Lotfi A. Zadeh Preface Glossary of Symbols

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Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10

Introduction Fuzzy Logic: A Specialized Tutorial Fuzzy Logic and Earth Science: An Overview Fuzzy Logic in Geological Sciences: A Literature Review Applications of Fuzzy Logic to Stratigraphic Modeling Fuzzy Logic in Hydrology and Water Resources Formal Concept Analysis in Geology Fuzzy Logic and Earthquake Research Fuzzy Transform: Application to the Reef Growth