Keywords:
Geographic information systems.
;
Physical geography.
;
Geomorphology.
;
Geographical Information System.
;
Physical Geography.
;
Geomorphology.
Description / Table of Contents:
Chapter 1. Earth’s Gravity Field and Some of its Properties -- Chapter 2. Elementary Potential Theory -- Chapter 3. Spherical Harmonics -- Chapter 4. Normal Gravity Field and Reference Earth Ellipsoid -- Chapter 5. Stokes’ Theory and Beyond -- Chapter 6. Gravity Reduction -- Chapter 7. Molodensky’s Theory and Beyond -- Chapter 8. Fundamentals of Computation and Determination -- Chapter 9. Flattening and Gravity Inside the Earth.
Abstract:
This textbook introduces physical geodesy. It treats the boundary-value theories of the discipline comprehensively, and provides insights to the theory of gravity reduction based on a spherical Earth model. This book is for students who wish to thoroughly understand the material and to expand their knowledge and skills in mathematics for more advanced study and research in this discipline. The details of mathematical derivations included are a useful asset for instructors and researchers.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
Pages:
XXI, 501 p. 96 illus.
,
online resource.
Edition:
1st ed. 2023.
ISBN:
9783031233203
Series Statement:
Springer Textbooks in Earth Sciences, Geography and Environment,
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-23320-3
DOI:
10.1007/978-3-031-23320-3
DDC:
910.285
Language:
English
