Basis functions for the consistent and accurate representation of surface mass loading

Geophysical Journal International

Volumn 171, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 1-10

  Clarke, Peter J ^a   Lavallée, David A ^a   Blewitt, Geoff ^a,b   van Dam, Tonie ^c  

^a NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF LUXEMBOURG   (Luxembourg)

Author keywords

Geocentre; Geodesy; Global positioning system (GPS); Spherical harmonics; Surface mass loading; Water cycle

Indexed keywords

DATA INVERSION; GEODESY; GEODETIC DATUM; GPS; LOADING; OCEAN TIDE; PRESSURE; SEAFLOOR; SPHERICAL HARMONICS;

EID: 35248820530     PISSN: 0956540X     EISSN: 1365246X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-246X.2007.03493.x     Document Type: Article

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