Ebook: Reference Frames: In Astronomy and Geophysics
- Tags: Astronomy Observations and Techniques, Geophysics/Geodesy, Theoretical Mathematical and Computational Physics
- Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library 154
- Year: 1989
- Publisher: Springer Netherlands
- Edition: 1
- Language: English
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This book on reference systems is the first comprehensive review of the problem of celestial and terrestrial reference systems and frames. Over 20 years, the importance of this problem emerged slowly as the accuracy of new observational techniques improved. The topic has already been approached in several symposia such as Stresa (1967), Morioka (1971), Perth (1973), Columbus (1975, 1978 and 1985), Kiev (1977) and San Fernando (1978). Two IAU colloquia held in Turin (1974) and in Warsaw (1980) were exclusively devoted to discuss reference systems. During this time, the problem of terrestrial and celestial reference systems has been discussed also in many astronomical and geodetic symposia, but always among other topics. Thus, a review devoted solely to the definition and practical realization of such systems was needed. It is hoped that this book, containing modern comprehensive reviews of important facets of this problem will contribute not only to a better and wider understanding of the mathematics and the physics that are behind the concepts and the realizations, but also to future development in a field that can only expand with the rapidly increasing accuracy of geodetic and astronomical observations. We are pleased to thank all the authors of the book who have enthusiastically agreed to contribute to the book in their field of competence and have gracefully accepted guidance from the editors in the definition of the subject and of the interfaces with other chapters. We thank Prof. Y.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-x
Introduction....Pages 1-12
Front Matter....Pages 13-13
Stellar Reference Frames....Pages 15-41
Extragalactic Reference Frames....Pages 43-65
Dynamical Reference Frames in the Planetary and Earth-Moon Systems....Pages 67-90
Reference Frames for Artificial Satellites of the Earth....Pages 91-114
Relativistic Theory of Celestial Reference Frames....Pages 115-141
Front Matter....Pages 143-143
Horizontal and Vertical Geodetic Datums....Pages 145-162
Conventional Terrestrial Reference Frames....Pages 163-169
Front Matter....Pages 171-171
Theoretical Aspects of the Earth Rotation....Pages 173-211
Earth Rotation Monitoring....Pages 213-240
The Earth’s Variable Rotation: Some Geophysical Causes....Pages 241-284
Front Matter....Pages 285-285
Transformations Between Celestial and Terrestrial Reference Frames....Pages 287-294
Intercomparison of Celestial Reference Frames-General Principles....Pages 295-304
Intercomparisons Between Kinematic and Dynamical Systems....Pages 305-326
Current Intercomparisons Between CTS’s....Pages 327-348
Front Matter....Pages 349-349
General Principles of the Measure of Time: Astronomical Time....Pages 351-377
Atomic Time....Pages 379-415
Time Systems in General Relativity....Pages 417-444
Front Matter....Pages 445-445
Standards for Terrestrial and Celestial Reference Systems....Pages 447-460
Back Matter....Pages 461-474
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-x
Introduction....Pages 1-12
Front Matter....Pages 13-13
Stellar Reference Frames....Pages 15-41
Extragalactic Reference Frames....Pages 43-65
Dynamical Reference Frames in the Planetary and Earth-Moon Systems....Pages 67-90
Reference Frames for Artificial Satellites of the Earth....Pages 91-114
Relativistic Theory of Celestial Reference Frames....Pages 115-141
Front Matter....Pages 143-143
Horizontal and Vertical Geodetic Datums....Pages 145-162
Conventional Terrestrial Reference Frames....Pages 163-169
Front Matter....Pages 171-171
Theoretical Aspects of the Earth Rotation....Pages 173-211
Earth Rotation Monitoring....Pages 213-240
The Earth’s Variable Rotation: Some Geophysical Causes....Pages 241-284
Front Matter....Pages 285-285
Transformations Between Celestial and Terrestrial Reference Frames....Pages 287-294
Intercomparison of Celestial Reference Frames-General Principles....Pages 295-304
Intercomparisons Between Kinematic and Dynamical Systems....Pages 305-326
Current Intercomparisons Between CTS’s....Pages 327-348
Front Matter....Pages 349-349
General Principles of the Measure of Time: Astronomical Time....Pages 351-377
Atomic Time....Pages 379-415
Time Systems in General Relativity....Pages 417-444
Front Matter....Pages 445-445
Standards for Terrestrial and Celestial Reference Systems....Pages 447-460
Back Matter....Pages 461-474
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