Geoid versus quasigeoid: a case of physics versus geometry

For decades now the geodetic community has been split down the middle over the question as to whether geoid or quasigeoid should be used as a reference surface for heights. The choice of the geoid implies that orthometric heights must be considered, the choice of the quasigeoid implies the use of th...

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Main Authors: Petr VANÍČEK, Robert KINGDON, Marcelo SANTOS
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Earth Science Institute, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Slovakia 2012-03-01
Series:Contributions to Geophysics and Geodesy
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Online Access:https://journal.geo.sav.sk/cgg/article/view/67