##  [Inverse Problem](/inverse-problem) 

  ##  [Inverse Problem](https://mathlogic.quantumdictionary.io/inverse-problem-0) 

  

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Definition

The task of determining unknown model parameters, inputs, or system structure from observed outputs or measurements by inverting a forward model; typically an ill-conditioned or ill-posed inference problem requiring regularization and uncertainty quantification.