Mean Gravity Anomaly Prediction Techniques with a Comparative Analysis of the Accuracy and Economy of Selected Methods.

Abstract

Mean gravity anomalies are predicted to provide the average value of gravity within 1 deg x 1 deg surface areas or surface areas of other sizes. Prediction methods include conventional, statistical, deterministic, and geophysical. The statistical methods appear to give the best results when adequate computer resources are available. The deterministic methods give good results with minimum time and computer requirements. The geophysical methods give usable predictions when little or no measured data is available. The most accurate conventional method is graphical interpolation, but this method is too time-consuming to be recommended for general use.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA111418

Entities

People

  • Luman E. Wilcox
  • Sandral Jones

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Algorithms
  • Bouguer Gravity Anomalies
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computations
  • Computers
  • Covariance
  • Data Sets
  • Digital Computers
  • Engineering
  • Equations
  • Gravity
  • Gravity Anomalies
  • Grids
  • Reliability
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Surface Plasmons

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.
  • Space/Atmospheric Physics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design