Geodetic Boundary Value Problems in View of the One Centimeter Geoid

Download or read book Geodetic Boundary Value Problems in View of the One Centimeter Geoid written by Fernando Sansò and published by Springer. This book was released on 1997-06-25 with total page 620 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The precise determination of the figure of the earth and its exterior gravitational field requires the solution of the geodetic boundary value problem (GBVP). Recently, a whole series of new measurement techniques has became available, in particular air- and spaceborne methods. They will make its solution much more complete and accurate and will contribute to a better understanding of ocean circulation and of the earth's interior. The book consists of contributions from leading scientists presented at an international summer school. It covers all aspects of the solution of the GBVP, from a mathematical basis via geodetic modeling to its relationship with advanced measurements. It provides three foundations to determine the geoid at a 1-cm precision level.