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+Simulation and Parameter Estimation in Geophysics  -  A python package for simulation and gradient based parameter estimation in the context of geophysical applications.
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+[![Build Status](https://travis-ci.org/simpeg/simpeg.png)](https://travis-ci.org/simpeg/simpeg)