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Reference Ellipsoids

A reference ellipsoid is a mathematically defined, rotationally symmetric ellipsoid that serves as a geometric approximation of the Earth's figure, adopted as a standard surface for geodetic computations and coordinate systems.

31

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55

Authors

30

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2017–2026

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Variants

Geodetic Reference EllipsoidsReference Ellipsoid

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Publications

31

Ellipsoidal topographic potential: New solutions for spectral forward gravity modeling of topography with respect to a reference ellipsoid

Sten Claessens, Christian Hirt · Journal of Geophysical Research Solid Earth · 2013 · 53 citations

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Colour‐difference ellipsoids for five CIE colour centres

Michael Cheung, B. Rigg · Color Research & Application · 1986 · 49 citations

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LEAST SQUARES FITTING OF ELLIPSOID USING ORTHOGONAL DISTANCES

Sebahattin Bektaş · Boletim de Ciências Geodésicas · 2015 · 40 citations · Full text

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The minimal distance mapping of the topographic surface onto the (reference) ellipsoid of revolution

Erik W. Grafarend, P. Lohse · Manuscripta geodetica. · 1991 · 39 citations

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Transversal Strapdown INS Based on Reference Ellipsoid for Vehicle in the Polar Region

Qian Li, Yueyang Ben, Fei Yu et al. · IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology · 2015 · 37 citations

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Authors

55

  1. NC
    Nicola Crocetto

    University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Italy

    2 publications · 34 citations

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  2. TH
    Thomas H. Meyer

    University of Connecticut, United States

    2 publications · 38 citations

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  3. PD
    Paul D. Thomas

    Massachusetts Institute of Technology, United States

    2 publications · 54 citations

    2

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  4. DR
    D. R. Roman

    NOAA National Geodetic Survey, United States

    2 publications · 38 citations

    2

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  5. DB
    David B. Zilkoski

    NOAA National Geodetic Survey, United States

    2 publications · 38 citations

    2

    h-index

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Institutions

30

  1. NOAA National Geodetic Survey

    Silver Spring, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    27 citations

  2. Delft University of Technology

    Delft, The Netherlands

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    48 citations

  3. Curtin University

    Perth, Australia

    1 h-index

    2 publications

    106 citations

  4. University of Newcastle Australia

    Newcastle, Australia

    1 h-index

    3 publications

    57 citations

  5. University of Bradford

    Bradford, United Kingdom

    1 h-index

    2 publications

    98 citations

  6. Central Institute of Mental Health

    Mannheim, Germany

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    17 citations

  7. UNSW Sydney

    Sydney, Australia

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    14 citations

  8. Canadian Hydrographic Service

    Ottawa, Canada

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    12 citations

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Venues

  1. Journal of Geodesy

    4 publications · 57 citations

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  2. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

    JGR · 4 publications · 100 citations

    4

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  3. Geophysical Journal International

    GJI · 3 publications · 49 citations

    3

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  4. Studia Geophysica et Geodaetica

    2 publications · 45 citations

    2

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  5. Bulletin Géodésique

    1 publications · 11 citations

    1

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