Geodesy on the Move Gravity, Geoid, Geodynamics and Antarctica [Paperback]

Based on the IAG scientific assembly in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, this volume combines papers in the fields of gravity and geoid, geodynamics, and geodesy in Antarctica. The volume contains papers on recent progress in absolute and relative gravimetry, on models of the global gravity field, theoretical developments in physical geodesy, and many examples of regional gravity field and geoid models. Geodynamics chapters include papers on earth rotation and geopotential variations, reference frames and global deformations, as well as a section on the combination of space and terrestrial methods for deformation observations. The current status of geodesy in Antarctica is illustrated by a number of papers.IAG Scientific Assembly Rio de Janeiro, September 3-9, 1997Based on the IAG scientific assembly in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, this volume combines papers in the fields of gravity and geoid, geodynamics, and geodesy in Antarctica. The volume contains papers on recent progress in absolute and relative gravimetry, on models of the global gravity field, theoretical developments in physical geodesy, and many examples of regional gravity field and geoid models. Geodynamics chapters include papers on earth rotation and geopotential variations, reference frames and global deformations, as well as a section on the combination of space and terrestrial methods for deformation observations. The current status of geodesy in Antarctica is illustrated by a number of papers.Gravity and Geoid.- Developments in static and kinematic gravimetry Convenor.- The changing role of gravity reference networks.- Improving accuracy and reliability of airborne gravimetry by multiple system configurations.- Combining airborne and ground gravity using collocation.- Comparisons between absolute (AG) and superconducting (SG) gravimeters.- An airborne geoid mapping system for regional sea-surface topography: application to the Skagerrak and Azores areas.- The German gravity base net 1994 (DSGN 1994).- SAR Intel*