Intrinsic Geodesy

Author : A. Marussi
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642702433

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Intrinsic Geodesy by A. Marussi Pdf

The science of Geodesy has undergone far-reaching changes in the last half century. The impact of new technology, from electromag netic distance measurements to the use of artificial satellites, has been great, and is still largely to be felt. These changes have forced the practitioners of the ancient art of Earth measurement to alter their way of thinking about the space that surrounds us, something fundamentally more difficult than absorbing a new technology. A key influence in this modem change in geodetic thinking has been the work of Antonio Marussi, in his scientific publications from 1947 onwards, through his students and collaborators at the Uni versity of Trieste, and in the series of symposia on three-dimensional Geodesy which he organised with his great friend and collaborator, Martin Hotine. His influence on the latter, stemming from their first meeting at the General Assembly of the International Association of Geodesy in Oslo in 1948, was remarkable in itself, leading as it did to the ultimate publication of Hotine's Mathematical Geodesy in 1969.

Author : Kai Borre
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 415 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2006-09-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783540337676

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Mathematical Foundation of Geodesy by Kai Borre Pdf

This volume contains selected papers by Torben Krarup, one of the most important geodesists of the 20th century. The collection includes the famous booklet "A Contribution to the Mathematical Foundation of Physical Geodesy" from 1969, the unpublished "Molodenskij letters" from 1973, the final version of "Integrated Geodesy" from 1978, "Foundation of a Theory of Elasticity for Geodetic Networks" from 1974, as well as trend-setting papers on the theory of adjustment.

Author : Fernando Sansò
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2013-03-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783662107355

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V Hotine-Marussi Symposium on Mathematical Geodesy by Fernando Sansò Pdf

Just as in the era of great achievements by scientists such as Newton and Gauss, the mathematical theory of geodesy is continuing the tradition of producing exciting theoretical results, but today the advances are due to the great technological push in the era of satellites for earth observations and large computers for calculations. Every four years a symposium on methodological matters documents this ongoing development in many related underlying areas such as estimation theory, stochastic modelling, inverse problems, and satellite-positioning global-reference systems. This book presents developments in geodesy and related sciences, including applied mathematics, among which are many new results of high intellectual value to help readers stay on top of the latest happenings in the field.

Author : Nico Sneeuw,Pavel Novák,Mattia Crespi,Fernando Sansò
Publisher : Springer
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2016-05-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319305301

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VIII Hotine-Marussi Symposium on Mathematical Geodesy by Nico Sneeuw,Pavel Novák,Mattia Crespi,Fernando Sansò Pdf

This book contains a selection of peer-reviewed papers presented at the VIII Hotine-Marussi Symposium on Mathematical Geodesy in Rome, 17-21 June, 2013. The scientific sessions focused on global reference systems, geodetic data analysis, geopotential modelling, gravity field mapping as well as digital terrain modelling. A special chapter is dedicated to understand the generation of Flash.

Author : Nico Sneeuw,Pavel Novák,Mattia Crespi,Fernando Sansò
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 393 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2012-02-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642220777

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VII Hotine-Marussi Symposium on Mathematical Geodesy by Nico Sneeuw,Pavel Novák,Mattia Crespi,Fernando Sansò Pdf

The Hotine-Marussi Symposium is the core meeting of a “think thank”, a group scientists in the geodetic environment working on theoretical and methodological subjects, while maintaining the foundations of geodesy to the proper level by corresponding to the strong advancements improved by technological development in the field of ICT, electronic computing, space technology, new measurement devices etc. The proceedings of the symposium cover a broad area of arguments which integrate the foundations of geodesy as a science. The common feature of the papers therefore is not on the object, but rather in the high mathematical standards with which subjects are treated.

Author : Joseph Zund
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642791871

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Foundations of Differential Geodesy by Joseph Zund Pdf

Differential geodesy is concerned with the geometry of the gravity field of the Earth, which is of fundamental importance to both theoretical geodesy and geophysics. This monograph presents a unified treatment of the foundations of differential geodesy as proposed originally by Antonio Marussi and Martin Hotine in their work. The principal features of the Marussi-Hotine approach to theoretical aspects are given in the first five chapters (based on leg calculus), while the last five chapters are devoted to the fundamental ideas of the Marussi and Hotine theory. The text includes practical problems and is intended for use by research geodesists, graduate students in geodesy, and theoretical geophysicists.

Author : Dirk Puetzfeld,Claus Lämmerzahl
Publisher : Springer
Page : 479 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2019-02-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030115005

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Relativistic Geodesy by Dirk Puetzfeld,Claus Lämmerzahl Pdf

Due to steadily improving experimental accuracy, relativistic concepts – based on Einstein’s theory of Special and General Relativity – are playing an increasingly important role in modern geodesy. This book offers an introduction to the emerging field of relativistic geodesy, and covers topics ranging from the description of clocks and test bodies, to time and frequency measurements, to current and future observations. Emphasis is placed on geodetically relevant definitions and fundamental methods in the context of Einstein’s theory (e.g. the role of observers, use of clocks, definition of reference systems and the geoid, use of relativistic approximation schemes). Further, the applications discussed range from chronometric and gradiometric determinations of the gravitational field, to the latest (satellite) experiments. The impact of choices made at a fundamental theoretical level on the interpretation of measurements and the planning of future experiments is also highlighted. Providing an up-to-the-minute status report on the respective topics discussed, the book will not only benefit experts, but will also serve as a guide for students with a background in either geodesy or gravitational physics who are interested in entering and exploring this emerging field.

Author : Joseph Zund
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642764967

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Differential Geodesy by Joseph Zund Pdf

Apart from Hotine's work on Mathematical Geodesy, several previously unpublished reports are collected in this monograph, complemented by extensive comments on these contributions and a complete bibliography of Hotine by the editor.

Author : National Geodetic Survey (U.S.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Geodesy
ISBN : MINN:20000004696932

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Geodetic Glossary by National Geodetic Survey (U.S.) Pdf

Author : Erik Grafarend,Friedrich W. Krumm,Volker S. Schwarze
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2013-12-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783662052969

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Geodesy - the Challenge of the 3rd Millennium by Erik Grafarend,Friedrich W. Krumm,Volker S. Schwarze Pdf

Geodesy as the science which determines the figure of the earth, its orientation in space and its gravity field as well as its temporal changes, produces key elements in describing the kinematics and the dynamics of the deformable body "earth". It contributes in particular to geodynamics and opens the door to decode the complex interactions between components of "the system earth". In the breathtaking development recently a whole arsenal of new terrestrial, airborne as well as satelliteborne measurement techniques for earth sciences have been made available and have broadened the spectrum of measurable earth parameters with an unforeseen accuracy and precision, in particular to resolve the factor time. The book focusses on these topics and gives a state of the art of modern geodesy.

Author : Martin Hotine
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1969
Category : Geodesy
ISBN : UCD:31175022340676

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Mathematical Geodesy by Martin Hotine Pdf

Author : Maarten Hooijberg
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2007-12-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783540682257

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Geometrical Geodesy by Maarten Hooijberg Pdf

Surveying a Century Ago As it was based on the principles of geometry and trigonometry, surveying may be may be looked upon as a branch of practical mathematics. Hence, it was necessary that land surveyors and hydrographers should have a fair general knowledge, not only of these subjects, but also of all the subjects comprised by the term mathemat ics. In addition, the knowledge of mathematics required in ordinary chain surveying and levelling was not very extensive but in geodetical work, the highest mathematical ability and great organising power were required for a proper conception and supervision of the operations (Threlfall, 1940). Only small area of a few hundred square kilometres can be accurately mapped and surveyed without a frame work, since no difficulty is encountered because of Earth-curvature. In the past, especially in hydrography due to the type of work, surveying was carried out on the principles of ordinary practice, but in a very rough man ner, rapidity of execution being of paramount importance, the permissible error was sometimes large. The relative positions of the main surface features were obtained by aid of portable instruments, such as sextants and lead lines, tide poles, and logships. Sketching, just like military surveying was often filling in the smaller detail. In contrary, survey works done by the national mapping agencies (NMAs) were of a higher-level, and comprised the delimitation of boundaries as well as topographical surveys.

Author : Wolfgang Torge,Jürgen Müller
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2012-05-29
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783110250008

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Geodesy by Wolfgang Torge,Jürgen Müller Pdf

The fourth edition of this textbook has been thoroughly revised in order to reflect the central role which geodesy has achieved in the past ten years. It follows the principal directions of geodesy, providing the theoretical background as well as the principles of measurement and evaluation methods.

Author : American Society of Civil Engineers
Publisher : ASCE Publications
Page : 596 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1994-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 0784475709

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Glossary of the Mapping Sciences by American Society of Civil Engineers Pdf

The Glossary of Mapping Sciences, a joint publication of the American Congress on Surveying and Mapping (ACSM), American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS), and American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), contains approximately 10,000 terms that cover the broad professional areas of surveying, mapping and remote sensing. Based on over 150 sources, this glossary west through an extensive review process that included individual experts from the related subject fields and a variety of U.S. federal agencies such as the U.S.Geological Survey. This comprehensive review process helped to ensure the accuracy of the document. The Glossary of Mapping Sciences will find widespread use throughout the related professions and serve as a vehicle to standardize the terminology of the mapping sciences.

Author : Irene K. Fischer
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Earth
ISBN : 9780595363995

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Geodesy? What's That? by Irene K. Fischer Pdf

Geodesy (the measurement of the size and shape of the earth), fascinating since the time of Erathosenes, became a basic science for the space program. Irene Fischer was a leader in the construction of the World Geodetic System (has an Earth reference ellipsoid named in her honor) when it was still being done by surveyors, piecing together terrestrial, gravitational and astronomical data. By the 1970s, satellite geodesy and marine geodesy were just coming into their own. Using her career, Fischer revels in explaining how the science unfolded, and how misunderstandings occur across scientific fields, e.g., why the "standard ocean" and the geoid do not easily translate across the fields of oceanography and geodesy. Her account should appeal to those writing the history of women in science. Government science, too, is less well studied than academic science even though some fields, such as geodesy, were always government led. Fischer provides food for thought, as well, to those who claim to study the management of science in bureaucratic settings different from those of industry or academia. Peppered among these themes are Fischer's solutions to historical mysteries such as why Columbus' used a figure for the size of the earth's circumference that was so much smaller than Erastothenes' or Posidonius' (with the added benefit of making it easier to persuade his patrons).