How to Extract Parameters from Non-Invertible Functions Using Experimental Data?

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Homework Statement



This is for a project in String Theory, but it's actually a curve fitting question. I've derived the two equations given below, for the energy E and angular momentum J of a meson as a function of some quantities \omega, T, x. Now, I have experimental data for E as a function of J for each meson (for example, for the rho meson E(1) = 775.5 MeV, E(2) = 1318.3 MeV, etc.). I need to use the data in order to extract \omega, T, x for each meson. Since the functions I found are not invertible, I don't know how to continue from here. Any help would be appreciated :)

Homework Equations



E = \frac{2T}{\omega}\left(\arcsin x + \frac{1}{x}\sqrt{1-x^2}\right)
J = \frac{T}{\omega^2}\left(\arcsin x + x \sqrt{1-x^2}\right)

The Attempt at a Solution



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