Relativistic Geodesy Foundations and Applications /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Puetzfeld, Dirk (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt), Lämmerzahl, Claus (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2019.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2019.
• Series: Fundamental Theories of Physics, 196
• Subjects: Gravitation.; Geophysics.; Space sciences.; Physical measurements.; Measurement .; Classical and Quantum Gravitation, Relativity Theory.; Geophysics/Geodesy.; Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics).; Measurement Science and Instrumentation.

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. This book offers an introduction to the emerging field of relativistic geodesy, and covers topics...

Table of Contents:

• 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.