Treatise on Geophysics, Volume 3

Geodesy
Erscheinungsjahr 2009
ISBN: 978-0-444-53460-6
Verlag: Elsevier Science

Buch, Englisch, 7000 Seiten, Format (B × H): 194 mm x 260 mm, Gewicht: 1074 g

Geodesy, which is the science of measuring the size and shape of the Earth, explores the theory, instrumentation and results from modern geodetic systems. The beginning sections of the volume cover the theory of the Earth's gravity field, the instrumentation for measuring the field, and its temporal variations. The measurements and results obtained from variations in the rotation of the Earth are covered in the sections on short and long period rotation hanges. Space based geodetic methods, including the global positioning system (GPS) and Interferometric synthetic aperture radar (SAR), are also examined in detail.

Zielgruppe

<p>Professionals, researchers, professors, and advanced undergraduate and graduate students working in the fields of Geophysics, Earth system science, geology, geomagnetism, ocean science, planetary and aerospace science, environmental science, seismology, petrology, mining and construction, and urban planning.</p>

Autoren/Hrsg.

Herring, Tom

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Physik Angewandte Physik Geophysik
• Geowissenschaften Geologie Geodäsie, Kartographie, Fernerkundung
• Geowissenschaften Geographie | Raumplanung Geodäsie, Kartographie, GIS, Fernerkundung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Overview
Potential Theory and Static Gravity Field of the Earth

Gravimetric Methods

Absolute Gravimeter: Instruments, Concepts and Implementation

Superconducting Gravimetry
Spacecraft Altimeter Measurements
Time Variable Gravity
Earth Tides
Glacial Isostatic Adjustment
Time-Variable Gravity from Satellites
Earth Rotation Variations
Long Period Variations
Nearly Diurnal Variations
GPS and Space Based Geodetic Methods

Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar Geodesy