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• Godey, S., R. Snieder, A. Villasenor, and H.M. Benz, Surface wave tomography of North America and the Caribbean using global and regional broad-band networks: phase velocity maps and limitations of ray theory, Geophys. J. Int., 152, 620-632, 2003.
• Haney, M. and R. Snieder, Breakdown of wave diffusion in 2D due to loops, Phys. Rev. Lett., 91, doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.91.093903, 2003 (download pdf)

• Curtis, A. and R. Snieder, Probing the earth's interior with seismic tomography, in International handbook of earthquake and engineering seismology, Eds. Lee, W.H.K., H. Kanamori, P.C. Jennings, and C. Kisslinger, Academic Press, Amsterdam, 861-874, 2002.
• Deschamps, F., J. Trampert, and R. Snieder, Anomalies of temperature and iron in the uppermost mantle inferred from gravity data and tomographic models, Phys. Earth Plan. Int., 129, 245-264, 2002 (download pdf)
• Spetzler, J., J. Trampert, and R. Snieder, The effect of scattering in surface wave tomography, Geophys. J. Int., 149, 755-767, 2002 (download pdf)
• Snieder, R., Time-reversal invariance and the relation between wave chaos and classical chaos, in Imaging of complex media with acoustic and seismic waves, Edited by M. Fink, W.A. Kuperman, J.P. Montagner, and A. Tourin, pp. 1-15, Springer, Berlin, 2002 (download pdf)
  
• Snieder, R., Coda wave interferometry and the equilibration of energy in elastic media, Phys. Rev. E, 66, 046615-1,8, 2002 (download pdf)
• Snieder, R., General theory of elastic wave scattering , in  Scattering and Inverse Scattering in Pure and Applied Science , Eds. Pike, R. and P. Sabatier,  Academic Press, San Diego, 528-542, 2002 (download pdf)
• Snieder, R., Scattering of surface waves , in Scattering and Inverse Scattering in Pure and Applied Science, Eds. Pike, R. and P. Sabatier,  Academic Press, San Diego, 562-577, 2002 (download pdf)
• Snieder, R., Book review of ``Seismic Ray Theory" of V. Cerveny, Episodes, 25(1), 52-53, 2002
• Snieder, R., A. Grêt, H. Douma, and J. Scales, Coda wave interferometry for estimating nonlinear behavior in seismic velocity, Science, 295, 2253-2255, 2002 (abstract  or  download pdf/full text)
• Snieder, R., and C. Spiers, Marketing Earth Science Education,  EOS, Trans. Am. Geophys. Union, 83, p131, 2002 (download pdf)

• Deschamps, F., R. Snieder, and J. Trampert, J., The relative density-to-shear velocity scaling in the uppermost mantle, Phys. Earth Plan. Int., 124, 193-211, 2001 (download pdf).
• Snieder, R., A Guided Tour of Mathematical Methods for the Physical Sciences, Cambridge Univ. Press, Cambridge UK, 2001 (more info).
• Spetzler, J. and R. Snieder, The formation of caustics in two and three dimensional media, Geophys. J. Int., 144, 175-182, 2001 (download pdf).
• Spetzler, J. and R. Snieder, The effect of small-scale heterogeneity on the arrival time of waves, Geophys. J. Int., 145, 786-796, 2001 (download pdf).
• Spetzler, J.,  J. Trampert and R. Snieder, Are we exceeding the limits of the great circle approximation in global surface wave tomography?, Geophys. Res. Lett., 28, 2341-2344, 2001 (download pdf).

• Bannister, S., R.K. Snieder, and M.L. Passier, Shear-wave velocities under the Transantarctic Mountains and Terror Rift from surface wave inversion, Geophys. Res. Lett., 27, 281-285, 2000 (download pdf).
• Muyzert, E., and R. Snieder, An alternative parameterization for surface waves in a transverse isotropic medium, Phys. Earth Planet. Int., 118, 125-133, 2000 (download pdf).
• Roehm, A.H.E., R. Snieder, S. Goes, and J. Trampert, Thermal structure of continental upper mantle inferred from S-wave velocity and surface heat flow, Earth Plan. Sci. Lett., 181, 396-407, 2000 (download pdf).
• Scales, J.A.  and R. Snieder, The anatomy of inverse problems, Geophysics, 65, 1708-1710,2000 (download pdf).
• Snieder, R., The tube worm turns, Nature, 406, 939, 2000 (download pdf).
• Snieder, R. and J. Trampert,  Linear and nonlinear inverse problems, in Geomatic methods for the analysis of data in the earth sciences, Eds. A. Dermanis,  A. Grun and F. Sanso, Springer, Berlin, 93-164, 2000 (download pdf)

• Muyzert, E., H. Paulssen, and R. Snieder, A seismic cross section through the East European continent, Geoph. J Int., 136, 695-704,1999.
• Paulssen, H., B.G. Bukchin, A.P. Emelianov, M. Lazarenko, E. Muyzert, R. Snieder, and T.B. Yanovskaya, The NARS-DEEP project, Tectonophysics, 313, 1-8, 1999.
• Roehm, A., J. Trampert, H. Paulssen, and R. Snieder, Bias in reported seismic arrival times deduced from the ISC catalogue, Geophys. J. Int., 137, 163-174, 1999.
• Scales, J., and R. Snieder, Computers and creativity, Geophysics, 64, 1347-1348, 1999 (download pdf).
• Scales, J., and R. Snieder, What is a wave?, Nature, 401, 739-740, 1999 (download pdf).
• Snieder, R., Imaging and averaging in complex media, in Diffuse waves in complex media, edited by J.P. Fouque, pp. 405-454, Kluwer, Dordrecht, 1999 (download pdf).
• Snieder, R., and J. Trampert, Inverse problems in geophysics, in Wavefield inversion, edited by A. Wirgin, pp. 119-190, Springer Verlag, New York, 1999 (download postscript).

• Chevrot, S., J.P. Montagner, and R. Snieder, The spectrum of tomographic earth models, Geophys. J. Int.,  33, 783-788, 1998.
• Curtis, A., J. Trampert, R. Snieder, and B. Dost, Eurasian fundamental mode surface wave phase velocities and their relationship with tectonic structures, J. Geophys. Res., 103, 26919-26947, 1998.
• Goudswaard, J.C.M., A.P.E. ten Kroode, R.K. Snieder, and A.R. Verdel, Detection of lateral velocity contrasts by crosswell traveltime tomography, Geophysics, 63, 523-533,1998.
• Pulliam, J., and R. Snieder, Ray perturbation theory, dynamic ray tracing and the determination of Fresnel zones, Geophys. J. Int., 135, 463-469, 1998.
• Scales, J., and R. Snieder, What is noise?, Geophysics, 63, 1122-1124, 1998 (download pdf).
• Scales, J., and R. Snieder, Modes of survival, Geophysics, 63, 1845-1846,1998 (download pdf).
• Snieder, R., The evolution of phase fronts and the method of strained coordinates, J. Acoust. Soc. Am., 103, 3180-3183, 1998.
• Snieder, R., The role of nonlinearity in inverse problems, Inverse Problems, 14, 387-404, 1998 (download pdf).
• Snieder, R., and C. Chapman, The reciprocity properties of geometrical spreading, Geophys. J. Int., 132, 89-95, 1998.
• Snieder, R., and J.A. Scales, Time reversed imaging as a diagnostic of wave and particle chaos, Phys. Rev. E, 58, 5668-5675,1998 (download pdf).
• Snieder, R., M. Sambridge, and F. Sanso, Inverse problems in geophysics: Closing the gap between theory and practice, Inverse Problems, 14, 369-370, 1998.

• Curtis, A., and R. Snieder, Reconditioning inverse problems using the genetic algorithm and revised parameterisation, Geophysics, 62, 1524-1532, 1997.
• Dorren, H.J.S., and R.K. Snieder, Error-propagation in nonlinear delay-time tomography, Geophys. J. Int., 128, 632-638, 1997.
• Passier, T.M., R.D. van der Hilst, and R.K. Snieder, Surface wave waveform inversions for local shear-wave velocities under eastern Australia, Geophys. Res. Lett, 24, 1291-1294, 1997.
• Scales, J., and R. Snieder, To Bayes or not to Bayes?, Geophysics, 62, 1045-1046, 1997.
• Scales, J., and R. Snieder, Humility and nonlinearity, Geophysics, 62, 1355-1358, 1997.
• Snieder, R., Book review of ``Inverse problems in geophysical applications", Inverse Problems, 13, 1664-1665, 1997.
• Snieder, R., and T. van Eck, Earthquake prediction: a political problem?, Geologische Rundschau, 86, 446-463, 1997 (download pdf)

 

• Alsina, D. and R. Snieder, Constraints on the velocity structure beneath the Tornquist-Teisseyre zone from beamforming analysis, Geophys. J. Int., 126, 205-218, 1996.
• Alsina, D., R.L. Woodward, and R.K. Snieder, Shear-Wave Velocity Structure in North America from Large-Scale Waveform Inversions of Surface Waves, J. Geophys. Res., 101, 15969-15986,1996.
• Dorren, H.J.S., and R.K. Snieder, Stability estimates for inverse problems, in Parameter identification and inverse problems in hydrology, geology and ecology, edited by J. Gottlieb and P. DuChateau, pp. 213-224, Kluwer academic publishers, Dordrecht, 1996.
• Douma, H., R. Snieder, and A. Lomax, Ensemble inference in terms of Empirical Orthogonal Functions, Geophys. J. Int., 127, 363-378, 1996.
• Goudswaard, J., A.P.E. ten Kroode, R. Snieder, and A.R. Verdel, Detection of lateral velocity contrasts by crosswell traveltime tomography, SIEP Publication 96-5199, 1996.
• Hilst, R. v.d., and R. Snieder,  Observations and numerical modelling of high-frequency precursors to P-wave arrivals at station SNZO New Zealand, J. Geophys. Res., 101, 8473-8488, 1996.
• Lomax, A., and R. Snieder, Estimation of finite-frequency waveforms through wavelength-dependent averaging of velocity, Geophys. J. Int., 126, 369-381, 1996.
• Marquering, H., and R. Snieder, Surface-wave velocity structure beneath Europe, the northeastern Atlantic and western Asia from waveform inversion including surface-wave mode coupling, Geophys. J. Int., 127, 283-304, 1996.
• Marquering, H., R. Snieder, and G. Nolet, Waveform inversions and the significance of surface wave mode coupling,Geophys. J. Int., 124, 258-278, 1996.
• Mirzaei, M., J.W. Bredewout, and R.K. Snieder, Gravity data inversion using the subspace method, in Parameter identification and inverse problems in hydrology, geology and ecology, edited by J. Gottlieb and P. DuChateau, pp. 187-198, Kluwer academic publishers, Dordrecht,1996.
• Muyzert, E.J., and R.K. Snieder, The influence of errors in the source parameters on phase velocity measurements of surface waves, Bull. Seismol. Soc. Am., 86, 1863-1872, 1996.
• Passier, M.L., and R.K. Snieder, Correlation between shear wave upper mantle structure and tectonic surface expressions: Application to central and southern Germany, J. Geophys. Res., 101, 25293-25304, 1996.
• Pulliam, J., and R. Snieder, Fast, efficient calculation of rays and travel times with ray perturbation theory, J. Acoust. Soc. Am., 99, 383-391, 1996.
• Snieder, R., Book review of ``Geoelectromagnetic Waves", Inverse Problems, 12, 811-812, 1996.
• Snieder, R., Surface wave inversions on a regional scale, in Seismic modelling of the Earth's structure, edited by A. Morelli, E. Boschi and Ekstrom G., pp. 149-181, Editrice Compositori, Bologna, 1996.
• Snieder, R., and A. Lomax, Wavefield smoothing and the effect of rough velocity perturbations on arrival times and amplitudes, Geophys. J. Int., 125, 796-812, 1996 (download pdf)
  
• Trampert, J., and R. Snieder, Model estimations based on truncated expansions: Possible artifacts in seismic tomography, Science, 271, 1257-1260, 1996.

• Alsina, D., and R. Snieder, Small-scale sublithospheric continental mantle deformation: constraints from SKS splitting observations, Geophys. J. Int., 123, pp. 431-448, 1995.
• Dorren, H.J.S., and R.K. Snieder, The stability of finite dimensional inverse problems, Inverse Problems, 11, 889-911, 1995.
• Groenenboom, J., and R. Snieder, Attenuation, dispersion and anisotropy by multiple scattering of transmitted waves through distributions of scatterers, J. Acoust. Soc. Am., 98, 3482-3492, 1995.
• Lomax, A., and R. Snieder, Identifying sets of acceptable solutions to non-linear geophysical inverse problems which have complicated misfit functions, Nonlinear Processes in Geophysics, 2, 222-227,1995.
• Lomax, A., and R. Snieder, The contrast in upper-mantle shear-wave velocity between the East European Platform and tectonic Europe obtained with genetic algorithm inversion of Rayleigh-wave group dispersion, Geophys. J. Int., 123, 169-182,1995.
• Marquering, H., and R. Snieder, Surface-wave mode coupling for efficient forward modelling and inversion of body-wave phases, Geophys. J. Int., 120, 186-208, 1995.
• Passier, M.L., and R.K. Snieder, On the presence of intermediate-scale heterogeneity in the upper mantle, Geophys. J. Int., 123, 817 - 837, 1995.
• Passier, M.L., and R.K. Snieder, Using differential waveform data to retrieve local S-velocity structure or path-averaged S-velocity gradients, J. Geophys. Res., 100, 24061 - 24078, 1995.
• Peltier, W.R., D. Rothman, R. Snieder, and A. Sornette,  20th International conference on Mathematical Geophysics "Complex space-time geophysical structures", Nonlinear Processes in Geophysics, 2, 107-108, 1995.
• Snieder, R., and D.F. Aldridge, Perturbation theory for travel times, J. Acoust. Soc. Am., 98, 1565-1569,1995.

• Avendonk, H. van, and R. Snieder, A new mechanism for shape induced seismic anisotropy, Wave Motion, 20, 89-98,1994.
• Dorren, H.J.S., E.J. Muyzert, and R.K. Snieder, The stability of one-dimensional inverse scattering, Inverse Problems, 10, 865-880, 1994.
• Dorren, H.J.S., and R.K. Snieder, One-dimensional inverse scattering using data contaminated with errors, in lectures Notes in Physics, Quantum Inversion Theory and Applications, edited by H.V. von Geramb, pp. 405-411, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1994.
• Heijst, H.J. van, R. Snieder, and R. Nowack, Resolving a low-velocity layer with surface wave data, Geophys. J. Int., 118, 333-343,1994.
• Lognonne, P., D. Giardini, R. Snieder, T. Spohn, J. Woodhouse, and E. Wielandt, Very Broad Band Seismometers on the Surface Landers, in Mars Surveyor Science Objectives and Measurements Requirements Workshop, Eds. D.J. McCleese at al., JPL Tech. Rpt D12017, California Institut of Technology, Pasadena CA,105-106, 1994.
• Lomax, A., and R. Snieder, Finding sets of acceptable solutions with a genetic algorithm with application to surface wave group dispersion in Europe, Geophys. Res. Lett., 21, 2617-2620, 1994.
• Snieder, R., Seismologie, de aarde doorgelicht, Ned. Tijdschr. Nat., 60, 5-10, 1994.
• Snieder, R., Book review of ``Geophysical Inverse Theory", Inverse Problems, 10, 1436-1437,1994.
• Snieder, R., De Aarde als Zwarte Doos, Inaugural Lecture, Universiteit Utrecht, 14pp.,1994 (download postscript).
• Snieder, R., and M. Sambridge, Reply to the comments of Farra Madariaga and Virieux, J. Geophys. Res., 99, 21969-21970, 1994.
• VanDecar, J.C., and R. Snieder, Obtaining smooth solutions to large linear inverse problems, Geophysics, 59, 818-829, 1994.

 

• Alsina, D., R. Snieder, and V. Maupin, A test of the great circle approximation in the analysis of surface waves, Geophys. Res. Lett., 20, 915-918,1993.
• Bostock, M.G., J.C. VanDecar, and R. Snieder, Modelling Teleseismic P-Wave Propagation in the Upper Mantle Using a Parabolic Approximation, Bull. Seismol. Soc. Am., 83, 756-779,1993 (download pdf)
  
• Neele, F., J.C. VanDecar, and R. Snieder, A formalism for including amplitude data in tomographic inversions, Geophys. J. int., 115, 482-496, 1993.
• Neele, F., J.C. VanDecar, and R. Snieder, The use of P-wave amplitude data in joint inversions with travel times for upper-mantle velocity structure, J. Geophys. Res., 98, 12,033-12,054, 1993.
• Roth, M., G. Muller, and R. Snieder, Velocity shift in random media, Geophys. J. Int., 115, 552-563, 1993.
• Sambridge, M., and R. Snieder, Applicability of ray perturbation theory to mantle tomography, Geophys. Res. Lett., 20, 73-76, 1993.
• Snieder, R., Global inversions using normal modes and long-period surface waves, in Seismic tomography, edited by H.M. Iyer and K. Hirahara, pp. 23-63, Prentice-Hall, London, 1993.
• Snieder, R., and H. Paulssen, Future deployment of the NARS array, in Proceedings of the Europrobe Symposium Jablonna 1991, edited by D.G. Gee and M. Beckholmen, pp. 129-132, Warsawa, 1993.
• Snieder, R., and M. Sambridge, The ambiguity in ray perturbation theory, J. Geophys. Res., 98, 22021-22034, 1993.
• Snieder, R., and C. Spencer, A unified approach to ray bending, ray perturbation and paraxial ray theories, Geophys. J. Int., 115, 456-470, 1993.
• Snieder, R., V. Cermak, and G. Poupinet, The evolution from a continent, from kinematics to dynamics, Phys. Earth Plan. Inter., 79,1-2,1993.

 

• Moser, T.J., G. Nolet, and R. Snieder, Ray bending revisited, Bull. Seismol. Soc. Am., 82, 259-288, 1992.
• Neele, F., and R. Snieder, Topography of the 400 km discontinuity from observations of long-period P400P phases, Geophys. J. Int., 109, 670-682, 1992.
• Snieder, R., and M. Sambridge, Ray perturbation theory for travel times and raypaths in 3-D heterogeneous media, Geophys. J. Int., 109, 294-322, 1992.

 

• Gubbins, D., and R. Snieder, Dispersion of P waves in Subducted Lithosphere: Evidence for an Eclogite layer, J. Geophys. Res., 96, 6321-6333, 1991.
• Neele, F., and R. Snieder, are long-period body wave coda caused by lateral heterogeneity?, Geoph. J. Int., 107, 131-153, 1991.
• Snieder, R.,  An extension of Backus-Gilbert theory to nonlinear inverse problems, Inverse Problems, 7, 409-433,1991.
• Snieder, R.K., J. Beckers, and F. Neele, The effect of small-scale structure on normal mode frequencies and global inversions, J. Geophys. Res., 96, 501-515, 1991.

• Nolet, G, and R. Snieder, Solving large linear inverse problems by projection, Geophys. J. Int., 103, 565-568, 1990.
• Paulssen, H., A.L. Levshin, A.V. Lander, and R. Snieder, Time and frequency dependent polarization analysis: anomalous surface wave observations in Iberia., Geophys. J. Int., 103, 483-496,1990.
• Snieder, R., A perturbative analysis of nonlinear inversion, Geophys. J. Int., 101, 545-556,1990.
• Snieder, R., The role of the Born-approximation in nonlinear inversion, Inverse Problems, 6, 247-266,1990.

• Brandenburg, A., and R. Snieder, The attenuation of surface waves due to scattering, Geophysical Journal, 8, 183-194, 1989.
• Jannane, H., W. Beydoen, E. Crase, D. Cao, Z. Koren, E. Landa, M. Menses, A. Pica, M. Noble, G. Roeth, S. Singh, R. Snieder, A. Tarantola, D. Trezeguet, and M. Xie, Wavelengths of earth structures that can be resolved from seismic reflection data, Geophysics, 54, 906-910, 1989.
• MacBeth, C.D., and R. Snieder, The scattering of high frequency surface waves in Scotland, J. Geophys. Res., 94, 1795-1802, 1989.
• Neele, F., P. Lognonne, B. Romanowicz, and R. Snieder, Effect of sharp lateral heterogeneity on the Earth's normal modes, Geophys. Res. Lett., 16, 397-400, 1989.
• Snieder, R., and A. Tarantola, Imaging of Quantum Mechanical Potentials, Phys. Rev. A, 39, 3303-3309,1989 (download pdf).
• Snieder, R., M.Y. Xie, A. Pica, and A. Tarantola, Retrieving both the impedance contrast and the reference velocity with a single waveform criterion; A global strategy for the inversion of seismic reflection data, Geophysics, 54, 991-1000, 1989.
• Tromp, J., and R. Snieder, The reflection and transmission of plane P- and S-waves by a continuously stratified band: A new approach using invariant embedding, Geophys. J., 96, 447-456, 1989.

• Romanowicz, B., and R. Snieder, A new formalism for the effect of lateral heterogeneity on normal modes and surface waves - II: General anisotropic perturbations, Geophys. J. R. astron. Soc., 93, 91-100, 1988.
• Snieder, R., The optical theorem for surface waves and the relation with surface wave attenuation, Geophys. J., 95, 293-302, 1988.
• Snieder, R., Large-Scale Waveform Inversions of Surface Waves for Lateral Heterogeneity, 1, Theory and Numerical Examples, J. Geophys. Res., 93, 12055-12065, 1988.
• Snieder, R., Large-Scale Waveform Inversions of Surface Waves for Lateral Heterogeneity, 2, Application to Surface Waves in Europe and the Mediterranean, J. Geophys. Res., 93, 12067-12080, 1988.
• Snieder, R., The S-Velocity under Europe and the Mediterranean, in Proceedings of the Fourth EGT Workshop, edited by Nolet, G. and B. Dost, pp. 133-138, European Science Foundation, Strasbourg, 1988.
• Snieder, R., and S.B. Fels, The flywheel effect in the middle atmosphere, J. Atmos. Science, 45, 3996-4004, 1988.
• Snieder, R., and B. Romanowicz, A new formalism for the effect of lateral heterogeneity on normal modes and surface waves -I: Isotropic perturbations, perturbations of interfaces and gravitational perturbations, Geophys. J. R. astron. Soc., 92, 207-222, 1988.

• Gabriels, P., R. Snieder, and G. Nolet, In situ measurements of shear-wave velocity in sediments using higher mode Rayleigh waves, Geophys. Prosp., 35, 187-196,1987.
• Snieder, R., Surface wave scattering theory, with applications to forward and inverse problems in seismology, PhD Thesis, Geologica Ultratraiectina, 50, 1987.
• Snieder, R., On the connection between ray theory and scattering theory for surface waves, in Mathematical Geophysics, a survey of recent developments in seismology and geodynamics, edited by Vlaar, N.J., Nolet, G., Wortel, M.J.R. and Cloetingh, S.A.P.L., pp. 77-83, Reidel, Dordrecht, 1987.
• Snieder, R., Surface wave holography, in Seismic tomography, with applications in global seismology and exploration geophysics, edited by G. Nolet, pp. 323-337, Reidel, Dordrecht, 1987.
• Snieder, R., and G. Nolet, Linearized scattering of surface waves on a spherical Earth, J. Geophys., 61, 55-63, 1987 (download pdf).

• Snieder, R., 3D Linearized scattering of surface waves and a formalism for surface wave holography, Geophys. J. R. astron. Soc., 84, 581-605, 1986 (download pdf)
  
• Snieder, R., Phase speed perturbations and three dimensional scattering effects of surface waves due to topography, Bull. Seismol. Soc. Am., 76, 1385-1392,1986.
• Snieder, R., The influence of topography on the propagation and scattering of surface waves, Phys. Earth Planet. Inter., 44,226-241, 1986.

• Snieder, R., The origin of the 100,000 year cycle in a simple ice age model, J. Geophys. Res., 90, 5661-5664, 1985.