Gravimetry

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Basic course goals:

• Gravity field estimation methods and relations with the Surveyor science
• Establishment of gravity networks – gravity measurements
• Corrections and Reductions of gravity and surveying observations
• Measurements pre-processing and error minimization
• Adjustment algorithms and applications

 

General Competences

• Search for, analysis and synthesis of data and information, with the use of the necessary technology
• Decision-making
• Working independently
• Team Work
• Working in an international environment
• Production of new research ideas
• Production of free, creative and inductive thinking

 

SYLLABUS

Gravity acceleration and potential. Absolute and relative gravity measurements – instrumentation. Coriolis effect in gravity measurements and Eotvos correction. Gravity networks – establishment – adjustment. Potential second derivatives measurements. Temporary gravity changes. Geodetic applications of gravity anomalies. Gravity models and geometry. Gravity reductions and isostasy. Gravity networks of high accuracy. Gravity measurements in geophysics / geodynamics. Satellite gravity field monitoring.

 

STUDENT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

The final course evaluation is based on written examination (70%) and laboratory work (30%)
Language of evaluation: Greek (English if needed, e.g., Erasmus+ students)
Written examination with short-answer questions, problem solving and laboratory work

 

ATTACHED BIBLIOGRAPHY

1. Heiskanen W. A., Moritz H., 1967. Physical Geodesy. Freeman & Co, San Francisco.
2. Hofmann-Wellenhof B. and H. Moritz. 2005. Physical Geodesy. Springer eds.
3. Moritz H. 1989. Advance Physical Geodesy. Wichmann eds.
4. Torge W., 2001. Geodesy. 3rd Edition. Walter de Gruyter, Berlin.
5. Torge W. 1989. Gravimetry. Walter de Gruyter, Berlin.
6. Vanicek P., Krakiwsky E., 1992. Geodesy: The Concepts. Elsevier, New York.

 

Related academic journals:
1. Journal of Geodesy
2. Journal of Geodetic Sciences
3. IAG Series publications