High Precision Tidal Gravity.

Abstract

This report discusses recent progress on the programme of 'high precision tidal gravity'. The programme is now primarily concerned with the field measurement of tidal gravity and a description of present experiments and preliminary results is given. The preliminary results show that a measurement accuracy in amplitude for the principal tidal harmonics O sub 1 = and M2 of + or - 0.2 % is achievable and that phases may be determined to + or - 0.1 deg. This is approaching an order of magnitude improvement over existing measurements. Keywords: Earth Tides; Tidal Gravimeters; Ocean Tide Loading; Great Britain.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 20, 1985
Accession Number
ADA160676

Entities

People

  • G. Jeffries
  • R. J. Edge
  • T. F. Baker

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Air Force
  • Amplitude
  • Calibration
  • Data Processing
  • Deployment
  • Digital Data
  • Earth Tides
  • Frequency Standards
  • Gravimeters
  • Gravity
  • Measurement
  • Observation
  • Ocean Tides
  • Precision
  • Standards
  • United States

Readers

  • Coastal Oceanography
  • Geodesy
  • Systems Analysis and Design