International Journal of Geosciences

Volume 4, Issue 1 (January 2013)

ISSN Print: 2156-8359   ISSN Online: 2156-8367

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Adjustment of Gravity Observations towards a Microgal Precision

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DOI: 10.4236/ijg.2013.41010    4,670 Downloads   6,846 Views  Citations

ABSTRACT

Gravity observations adjustment is studied having in view to take full advantage of the modern technology of gravity measurement. We present here results of a test performed with the mathematical model proposed by our group, on the adjustment of gravity observations carried out on network design. Additionally, considering the recent improvement on instrumental technology in gravimetry, that model was modified to take into account possible nonlinear local datum scale factors, in a 1900 mGal range network, and to check its significance for microgal precision measurements. The data set of the Brazilian Fundamental Gravity Network was used as case study. With about 1900 mGal gravity range and 11 control stations the Brazilian Fundamental Gravity Network (BFGN) was used as case study. It was established mainly with the use of LaCoste & Romberg, model G, gravimeters and new additional observations with Scintrex CG-5 gravimeters. The observables involved in the model are instrumental reading, calibration functions of the gravimeters used and the absolute gravity values at the control stations. Gravity values at the gravity stations and local datum scale factors for each gravimeter were determined by least square method. The results indicate good adaptation of the tested model to network adjustments. The gravity value in the IFE-172 control station, located in Santa Maria, had the largest estimated correction of ?10.4 μGal (1 μGal = 10 nm/s2), and the largest residual for an observed reading was estimated in 0.043 reading unit. The largest correction to the calibration functions was estimated in 6.9 × 10-6mGal/reading unit.

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I. Escobar, F. Berquó and A. Papa, "Adjustment of Gravity Observations towards a Microgal Precision," International Journal of Geosciences, Vol. 4 No. 1, 2013, pp. 98-107. doi: 10.4236/ijg.2013.41010.

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