A Hydrostatic approximation for the flattening of the planets /
Harry E. Moses, Antonio F. Quesada.

Description

Main Author

Moses, Harry E.

Related Names

Quesada, Antonio F.
Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories (U.S.)

Language(s)

English

Published

L.G. Hanscom Field, Bedford, Massachusetts : Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories, Air Force Systems Command, United States Air Force, 1970.

Subjects

Rotational motion > Rotational motion / Planets.
Differential equations, Partial.
Geophysics.
Hydrostatics.

Summary

Geodesy plays an important role in determining satellite orbits and paths of chemical releases. A simple hydrostatic model gives the correct flattening ratio of the six oblate planets within a factor of 2.05. A conjecture is hazarded as to why the agreement is not even better. (Author).

Note

Research supported by the Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories, Office of Aerospace Research, United States Air Force, L.G. Hanscom Field, Bedford, Massachusetts.
Aeronomy Laboratory Project 7635.
AD0717687 (from http://www.dtic.mil).
"2 December 1970."

Physical Description

v, 9 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.

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