Abstract
John W. Harbaugh has devoted nearly 40 years of his life to the development of quantitative and computational mechanisms for describing geological phenomena. Throughout much of this period he has struggled to craft an appropriate balance between deterministic and stochastic approaches. An avid learner, and an excellent and prolific writer, Harbaugh has succeeded in establishing an impressive record of research and publications that will continue to alter the course of geological modeling for decades to come. This paper chronicles Harbaugh’s contributions to the evolution of the stochastic approach to modeling and simulation which has come to play a commanding role in many avenues of geological investigation.
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Coburn, T.C. (2001). John W. Harbaugh’s Contributions to the Evolution of Stochastic Analysis and Modeling in Geology. In: Merriam, D.F., Davis, J.C. (eds) Geologic Modeling and Simulation. Computer Applications in the Earth Sciences. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-1359-9_3
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