Intrinsic deformation analysis of the Earth's surface based on displacement fields derived from space geodetic measurements. Case studies: Present-day deformation patterns of Europe and of the Mediterranean area (ITRF data sets)

Journal of Geodesy

Volumn 77, Issue 5-6, 2003, Pages 303-326

  Grafarend, E W ^a   Voosoghi, B ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STUTTGART   (Germany)

^b K N TOOSI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Deformation analysis; International Terrestrial Reference Frame networks; Surface deformation; Surface rotation

Indexed keywords

CRUSTAL DEFORMATION; GEODESY; PLANETARY ROTATION; SATELLITE DATA;

EID: 0141465159     PISSN: 09497714     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00190-003-0329-2     Document Type: Article

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