| Abstract: | The position versus time data from a free-fall absolute gravimeter can be used to estimate the vertical gravity gradient in addition to the gravity value itself. Hipkin has reported success in estimating the vertical gradient value using a data set of unusually good quality. This paper explores techniques that may be applicable to a broader class of data that may be contaminated with "system response" errors of larger magnitude than were evident in the data used by Hipkin. This system response function is usually modelled as a sum of exponentially decaying sinusoidal components. The technique employed here involves combining the x0, v0 and g parameters from all the drops made during a site occupation into a single least-squares solution, and including the value of the vertical gradient and the coefficients of system response function in the same solution. The resulting non-linear equations must be solved iteratively and convergence presents some difficulties. Sparse matrix techniques are used to make the least-squares problem computationally tractable. |
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| Citation Author: | Robertson, D. S. |
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| Citation Larger Work Title: | Metrologia |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | Using absolute gravimeter data to determine vertical gravity gradients; 2001; Article; Journal; Metrologia; Robertson, D. S. |
| Citation Start Page: | 147 |
| Citation Volume: | 38 |
| Citation Year: | 2001 |
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| Text: | Using absolute gravimeter data to determine vertical gravity gradients; 2001; Article; Journal; Metrologia; Robertson, D. S. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/outside_thumb.jpg |
| URL (DIGITAL OBJECT IDENTIFIER): | http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0026-1394/38/2/6 |
| Date Other: | Mon, 1 Jan 2001 00:00 -0600 |
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