Gravity Base Stations in Antarctica

Gravity base stations established in Antarctica during the austral summer of 1960–61 are presented and compared with previous results by various observers. The use of two geodetic gravity meters, viz . a LaCoste-Romberg and a Worden has increased the accuracy and resolved several discrepancies. Ties...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Geophysical Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society
Main Authors: Behrendt, J. C., Wold, R. J., Laudon, T. S.
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: Oxford University Press 1962
Subjects:
Articles
Antarctic
Austral
West Antarctica
McMurdo Sound
New Zealand
South Pole
Byrd
Scott Base
Hallett
Christchurch
Antarc*
Antarctica
South pole
Online Access:http://gji.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/short/6/3/400
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-246X.1962.tb00362.x
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Summary:Gravity base stations established in Antarctica during the austral summer of 1960–61 are presented and compared with previous results by various observers. The use of two geodetic gravity meters, viz . a LaCoste-Romberg and a Worden has increased the accuracy and resolved several discrepancies. Ties were made between Christchurch, New Zealand and the United States Antarctic Stations at McMurdo Sound, South Pole, Byrd, and Hallett, as well as satellite stations in West Antarctica and the New Zealand Scott Base at McMurdo ound. Station descriptions and observed gravity values are presented.

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