Practical aspects of terrain correction in airborne gravity gradiometry
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چکیده
We study the practical aspects of performing terrain corrections in airborne/seaborne gravity gradient surveys in terms of necessary spatial extents and required resolution of digital elevation models. We develop a new and practical method for performing terrain corrections through an extension of Parker’s 1972 method for calculating potential anomalies in the Fourier domain. We then study and present a discussion of the parameters necessary for an accurate and efficient terrain correction.
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