Relativistic Geodesy

Foundations and Applications

AvDirk Puetzfeld,Claus Lämmerzahl

Inbunden, Engelska, 2019

Del 196 i serien Fundamental Theories of Physics

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Beskrivning

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.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2019-02-19
Mått:155 x 235 x 33 mm
Vikt:904 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Fundamental Theories of Physics
Antal sidor:479
Förlag:Springer Nature Switzerland AG
ISBN:9783030114992

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“This volume surveys a broad range of topics in modern geodesy where relativistic effects are important. … Readers with the appropriate background and interests will find much to learn from this volume.” (Jonathan Thornburg, The Observatory, Vol. 139 (1273), December, 2019)

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction.- Time and frequency metrology in the context of relativistic geodesy.- Chronometric geodesy: methods and applications.- Measuring the gravitational field in General Relativity: From deviation equations and the gravitational compass to relativistic clock gradiometry.- A Snapshot of J. L. Synge.- General Relativistic Gravity Gradiometry.- Reference-ellipsoid and normal gravity field in post-Newtonian geodesy.- Anholonomity in Pre and Relativistic Geodesy.- Epistemic relativity: An experimental approach to physics.- Use of geodesy and geophysics measurements to probe the gravitational interaction.- Operationalization of basic relativistic measurements.- Can spacetime curvature be used in future navigation systems?.- World-line perturbation theory.- On the applicability of the geodesic deviation equation in General Relativity.- Measurement of frame dragging with geodetic satellites based on gravity field models from CHAMP, GRACE and beyond.- Tests of General Relativity with the LARES Satellites.