Fuzzy logic in volcanology
B. Cagnoli · Episodes · 1998
Fuzzy logic is probably a simple and powerful tool to model volcanic systems because it enables a mathematical formalization of ill defined problems and geological knowledge is typically imprecisely defined.Fuzzy logic enables more flexible classifications because it deals with sets whose members belong to them to only some degree.There are a lot of examples of geological objects that do not fit well into traditional classifications because they have their own characteristics to only some degree, such as rock properties.The aim of this short note is to bring the fuzzy logic philosophy to a broad audience with the hope that it will become more popular among geologists.