Scientific achievements from the first phase (1997-2003) of the Global Geodynamics Project using a worldwide network of superconducting gravimeters

Journal of Geodynamics

Volumn 38, Issue 3-5 SPEC.ISS., 2004, Pages 237-262

  Hinderer, Jacques ^a,c   Crossley, David ^b  

^a UMR 7063   (France)

^b Saint Louis University   (United States)

^c NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHANDLER WOBBLE; GEODYNAMICS; GRAVIMETRY; NETWORK DESIGN; SUPERCONDUCTIVITY;

EID: 8744294652     PISSN: 02643707     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jog.2004.07.019     Document Type: Article

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