An Oceanographer's Guide to GOCE and the Geoid
A review is given of the geodetic concepts necessary for oceanographers to make use of satellite gravity data to define the geoid, and to interpret the resulting product. The geoid is defined, with particular attention to subtleties related to the representation of the permanent tide, and the way in...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2008-01-01
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Series: | Ocean Science |
Online Access: | http://www.ocean-sci.net/4/15/2008/os-4-15-2008.pdf |