Research Catalog

Title

Recent geodetic and gravimetric research in Latin America / convened and edited by Wolfgang Torge, Alvaro González Fletcher, James G. Tanner.

Publication

Berlin ; New York : Springer, ©1993.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Torge, Wolfgang.
• González Fletcher, Alvaro.
• Tanner, James G. (James Gordon), 1931-2009

Description

x, 215 pages : illustrations; 28 cm.

Series Statement

International Association of Geodesy symposia ; symposium 111

Uniform Title

International Association of Geodesy symposia ; symposium 111.

Subject

• Geodesy > Latin America > Measurement > Congresses
• Gravity > Latin America > Measurement > Congresses
• Geodynamics > Latin America > Congresses
• Gravity > Measurement > Congresses
• Geodesy > Measurement
• Geodynamics
• Gravity > Measurement
• Géodésie > Amérique latine > Mesure > Congrès
• Gravité > Amérique latine > Mesure > Congrès
• Géodynamique > Congrès
• Latin America

Genre/Form

Conference papers and proceedings

Note

• Papers from a symposium held in Vienna, August 13, 1991.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Geodetic and Gravimetric Control in Latin America -- Inter-American geodetic integration / H. Caddes, H. Henneberg, E. Palleja and M. Pinch -- A first realization of a GPS reference frame in Brazil / M.A. Campos, J.B. Andrade, F. Rosier, H. Araki, A.L. Souza, Jr., L.A. Cassoli, A.A. Santos, Jr., J.J. Seixas, R.G.A. Mello, A.A. Santos, D. Blitzkow, R.A. Smijtink, L.P.S. Fortes and G.R.A. Zepeda -- A first attempt for a GPS network in Brazil, not included / R.A. Smijtink, D. Blitzkow, J.P. Cintra, N.P. Netto, M.A. Campos and L.P.S. Fortes -- GPS South American net project for southern cone / R. Rodriguez, C. Brunini and J.C. Usandivaras -- Use of GPS in the south of Brazil under severe ionospheric conditions / L. Wanninger, G. Seeber and M.A. Campos -- Datum transformations for GPS applications in South America / Y. Georgiadou, A. Kleusberg and C. Escudero -- Satellite imagery and positioning systems for accurate mapping in unmapped areas of the Amazon / R.D. Sanchez -- Regional Gravity and Geoid Determination -- New first order gravity stations in Chile: implications / M.S. Avendano and M. Araneda -- Gravity chart of Mexico, not included / M. Mena, M. de la Fuente-Duch and C. Aiken -- A contribution to the geoid determination / D. Blitzkow, J.P. Cintra and L.P.S. Fortes -- The possibilities for a detailed gravimetric geoid in Uruguay, not included / D. Blitzkow, J.P. Cintra and Servicio Geografico Militar -- The South American Gravity Project / C.M. Green and J.D. Fairhead -- Geodynamic Research Projects -- Tidal gravity measurements in Latin-America / P. Melchior, M. van Ruymbeke, C. Poitevin, J. Rasson and B. Ducarme -- Plate motions and active crustal deformation in the North Andean region measured with the Global Positioning System / J.T. Freymueller and J.N. Kellogg -- The Project CORBAS -- determination of recent crustal movements in Costa Rica / W. Niemeier, J. Roldan, L. Aguilar, H. Pelzer, A. Bagge, W. Augath and W. Seifert -- Recent dynamic activity of the Bransfield rift: potential zone of high natural hazard in Antarctica / O. Gonzalez-Ferran -- Gravity variations in Central Chile / M. Araneda and M.S. Avendano -- Monitoring of gravity variations in the southern Central Andes / M. Becker, E. Groten, M. Araneda, A.A. Cerrato, M. Starowinsky, G. Csapo, O. Hirsch and F. Volponi -- Crustal dynamic investigations in the Central Andes using GPS / J. Klotz, D. Lelgemann, U. Gehlich, E. Kausel and J. Viramonte -- Geodynamic research by absolute and relative gravimetry in Venezuela / H. Drewes, W. Torge, R. Roder, C. Badell, D. Bravo and O. Chourio.

ISBN

• 3540561218
• 9783540561217
• 0387561218
• 9780387561219

LCCN

92035108

OCLC

• ocm26809717
• 26809717
• SCSB-1985454

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library