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FAST-IE53Acad. year: 2024/2025
Fundamentals of gravity potential theory Gravity potential of a general body in outer potential point. Spherical harmonic functions and Legendre´s functions. Poisson´s equation, Laplace´s equation and some of the solutions. Field of centrifugal force of the rotating Earth. Field of tidal forces. Earth´s gravity field. Gravity potential level surfaces of gravity potential. Fundamentals of theory of heights. Stokes´ parameters and their determination. Normal gravity and gravity force field of level spheroids. Earth´s normal gravity field. Measurement of fundamental gravity field parameters. Statistical methods of physical geodesy. Interpolation and extrapolation of gravity anomalies. Modern methods for determination of the Earth´s shape. Fundamentals of Earth´s composition, tidal phemomena, local and regional geodynamics. Earth´s magnetic and thermal field.
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The verification of knowledge and skills will take place in consultations with verification of knowledge. The exam is carried out in the form of a test, both in writing and orally. Evaluation is carried out according to valid principles with a set scale of evaluation.
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Students will study the basic principles of physical geodesy, geopotential models and satellite methods for their creation.
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branch GAK , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
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