Inverse scattering for a random potential
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2016-05Metadata
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In this paper we consider an inverse problem for the $n$-dimensional random Schrödinger equation $(\Delta-q+k^2)u = 0$.
We study the scattering of plane waves in the presence of a potential $q$ which is assumed to be a Gaussian random function such that its covariance is described by a pseudodifferential operator.
Our main result is as follows: given the backscattered far field, obtained from a single realization of the random potential $q$, we uniquely determine the principal symbol of the covariance operator of $q$. Especially, for $n=3$ this result is obtained for the full non-linear inverse backscattering problem.
Finally, we present a physical scaling regime where the method is of practical importance.