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Geodynamics: Introduction and BackgroundAn overview is given of the field of geodynamics and its major scientific questions. The NASA geodynamics program is described as well as its status and accomplishments projected by 1988. Federal coordination and international cooperation in monitoring tectonic plate motion, polar motion, and Earth rotation are mentioned. The development of a GPS receiver for civilian geodesy and results obtained using satellite laser ranging and very long baseline interferometry in measuring crustal dynamics, global dynamics, and the geopotential field are reported.
Document ID
19840022407
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
July 1, 1984
Publication Information
Publication: Geodyn.
Subject Category
Geosciences (General)
Accession Number
84N30476
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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