Gravimetry and Space Techniques Applied to Geodynamics and Ocean Dynamics

Published by the American Geophysical Union as part of the Geophysical Monograph Series, Volume 82.The variety of disciplines represented in this volume (including space geodesy, oceanography, geophysics, and celestial mechanics) attest to the interdisciplinary applications of gravimetry and space techniques.

The relation to sea level is addressed within some of the papers and the contributions of the techniques to development of global gravity models are discussed.

The space technique of satellite altimetry has become a prominent contributor to sea surface topography as well as ocean tide models and determination of gravity, especially in ocean areas.

Ocean tides influence the motion of near-Earth satellites and the rotation of the Earth.

Modern space geodesy is increasingly relying on the Global Positioning System for measuring geophysical phenomena manifested at the surface through crustal deformations.

Furthermore, the geophysical interpretation of gravity anomalies has been facilitated by the introduction of modern techniques.This volume represents only a small "snapshot" of the interdisciplinary research being conducted.

Modem space geodesy is one of the common links between the disciplines reflected in this volume.

New developments in gravimetry and space techniques will further enhance and foster interdisciplinary work in coming years.