The quest for the perfect gravity anomaly: Part 1 - New calculation standards
SEG Technical Program Expanded Abstracts
By: X. Li, T.G. Hildenbrand, W. J. Hinze, Gordon R. Keller, D. Ravat, and M. Webring
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Abstract
The North American gravity database together with databases from Canada, Mexico, and the United States are being revised to improve their coverage, versatility, and accuracy. An important part of this effort is revision of procedures and standards for calculating gravity anomalies taking into account our enhanced computational power, modern satellite-based positioning technology, improved terrain databases, and increased interest in more accurately defining different anomaly components. The most striking revision is the use of one single internationally accepted reference ellipsoid for the horizontal and vertical datums of gravity stations as well as for the computation of the theoretical gravity. The new standards hardly impact the interpretation of local anomalies, but do improve regional anomalies. Most importantly, such new standards can be consistently applied to gravity database compilations of nations, continents, and even the entire world. ?? 2005 Society of Exploration Geophysicists.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | The quest for the perfect gravity anomaly: Part 1 - New calculation standards |
| Series title | SEG Technical Program Expanded Abstracts |
| DOI | 10.1190/1.2370391 |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Year Published | 2006 |
| Language | English |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | SEG Technical Program Expanded Abstracts |
| First page | 859 |
| Last page | 863 |
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