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On the Solutions of the Geodetic Exterior/Interior Fixed Boundary Value Problems

On the Solutions of the Geodetic Exterior/Interior Fixed Boundary Value Problems. Yan Ming Wang National Geodetic Survey Hotine-Marussi Symposium May 29 – June 2, 2006. Background The exterior and interior boundary value problem (BVP)

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On the Solutions of the Geodetic Exterior/Interior Fixed Boundary Value Problems

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  1. On the Solutions of the Geodetic Exterior/Interior Fixed Boundary Value Problems Yan Ming Wang National Geodetic Survey Hotine-Marussi Symposium May 29 – June 2, 2006

  2. Background The exterior and interior boundary value problem (BVP) Harmonic and non-harmonic solution of the interior BVP inside the topographic mass Non-harmonic solution for constant density of topographic mass Conclusions Overview

  3. Earth’s surface can be considered as known; gravity disturbances can replace gravity anomalies Geoid over land areas can be computed by solving interior BVP (Poisson equation) Current solutions of interior BVP requires knowledge of global mass density (impossible task) We are seeking disturbing potentials above the geoid under the assumption that the topographic mass density is known. Background

  4. Fixed geodetic boundary value problems (BVP) • The exterior BVP: where is known. • The interior BVP:

  5. Simplification of boundary values • Replacing the norm of the gravity by the vertical derivatives: where • Introducing interior reference potential that satisfies:

  6. Exterior/interior BVPs (continued) • The exterior BVP for disturbing potential • The interior BVP for disturbing potential

  7. Exterior/interior BVPs (continued) where is the space between the Earth’s surface and the reference ellipsoid

  8. Solutions of the interior BVP • Decompose solution in the space of topography into harmonic and non-harmonic which are defined by:

  9. Solutions of the interior BVP • Harmonic solution can be obtained by using the method of analytical downward continuation • Non harmonic potential satisfies the compatibility condition and the solutions of BVP exist and unique.

  10. Strategy of non-harmonic solutions • Two step strategy for non-harmonic solutions: 1. Solution of Bouguer sphere: 2. Corrector field that satisfies:

  11. A special case: constant density of topography 1. Solution of the Bouguer sphere: 2. BVP of the corrector field:

  12. Geoid can be computed by solving interior BVP Solutions of the interior BVP are decomposed into harmonic and non-harmonic components Harmonic solution can be obtained by using analytical downward continuation Non-harmonic solution can be split into a solution of Bouguer sphere and the corrector filed Other method can be used, e.g. finite element method Conclusions

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