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Flattening of the Earth: further from hydrostaticity than previously estimated
Abstract : The knowledge of the gravitational potential coefficients J2 and J4 of a hydrostatic Earth model is necessary to deal with non-hydrostatic properties of our planet. They are indeed fundamental parameters when modelling the 3-D density structure or the rotational behaviour of our planet. The most widely used values computed by Nakiboglu need to be updated for two reasons. First, we have noted a mistake in one of his formulae. Secondly, the value of the inertia ratio I/MR2 chosen at the time of PREM is not any more the best estimate. Both corrections slightly but significantly reduce the hydrostatic J2 value: the dynamical flattening of the Earth is even further from hydrostaticity than previously thought. The difference between the polar and equatorial radii appears to be 113 +/- 1 m (instead of 98 m) larger than the hydrostatic value. Moreover, uncertainties upon the hydrostatic parameters are estimated.
https://hal-insu.archives-ouvertes.fr/insu-00564808
Contributor : Pascale Talour <>
Submitted on : Thursday, February 10, 2011 - 9:27:13 AM
Last modification on : Wednesday, October 14, 2020 - 4:06:25 AM
Contributor : Pascale Talour <>
Submitted on : Thursday, February 10, 2011 - 9:27:13 AM
Last modification on : Wednesday, October 14, 2020 - 4:06:25 AM
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