GRAVITY MEASUREMENTS OVER THE EUROPEAN CALIBRATION LINE WITH LACOSTE AND ROMBERG GRAVITY METERS G-2, G-5, AND G-15.

Abstract

A program of investigating possible non-linearity and periodical response errors of LaCoste and Romberg gravity meters over the European Calibration Line (ECL) is presented. Gravity measurements were taken at 147 gravity stations on the ECL, extending from Catania, Sicily to Bodo, Norway. Conversion factors, to correct the manufacturer's calibration tables for non-linearity, were obtained by performing a least squares adjustment on a comparison of gravity meter values with adopted gravity values at eight major stations on the ECL. The report also shows comparisons between the three gravity meters which indicate that the final results, after a correction for non-linearity, are affected by long period variations in meter response. No short period variations were detected.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0611106

Entities

People

  • Dean F. Hollensbe
  • Sven C. Ernberg

Organizations

  • Naval Oceanographic Office

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Calibration
  • Conversion
  • Linearity
  • Measurement

Readers

  • European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP).
  • Geodesy
  • Marine Hydrodynamics