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Calculation of the second vertical derivative of gravity field

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Two formulas, using Taylor's series expansion method, have been developed by means of which the second vertical derivative of gravity field may be computed at any point in the horizontal plane of observation. A comparative study of the resolving powers of different approaches by performing numerical and filter response tests suggests that the formulas provide a definite improvement over many existing methods.

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  1. Theoretical Geophysics Division, National Geophysical Research Institute, Hyderabad, India

    B. N. P. Agarwal & Tarkeshwar Lal

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NGRI Contribution No. 69-130.

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Agarwal, B.N.P., Lal, T. Calculation of the second vertical derivative of gravity field. PAGEOPH 76, 5–16 (1969). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00877833

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