Marussi Hypothesis in Differential Geodesy

Abstract

This report contains a detailed discussion of the primary conceptual aspects of the Marussi-Hotine theory of differential geodesy, and how it stands today. In addition to reviewing the Marussi hypothesis and Ansatz, we present a derivation of why Hotine's normal coordinate system is admissible, and a new conjecture on the type of local coordinate systems permitted in the Marussi- Hotine theory. Marussi hypothesis, Marussi Ansatz, Hotine problem, (Omega, Phi, N) Coordinate system, The Zund conjecture.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 13, 1994
Accession Number
ADA285853

Entities

People

  • J. D. Zund

Organizations

  • New Mexico State University

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Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Black Holes
  • Calculus
  • Construction
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Curvature
  • Differential Equations
  • Differential Geometry
  • Equations
  • Geometric Forms
  • Geometry
  • Lines (Geometry)
  • New Mexico
  • Partial Differential Equations
  • Physical Theories
  • Physics
  • Three Dimensional
  • Universities

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  • Calculus or Mathematical Analysis
  • Geodesy