Astrometry and geodesy with radio interferometry: experiments, models, results

Abstract

Summarizes current status of radio interferometry at radio frequencies between Earth-based receivers, for astrometric and geodetic applications. Emphasizes theoretical models of VLBI observables that are required to extract results at the present accuracy levels of 1 cm and 1 nanoradian. Highlights the achievements of VLBI during the past two decades in reference frames, Earth orientation, atmospheric effects on microwave propagation, and relativity.

83 pages, 19 Postscript figures. To be published in Rev. Mod. Phys., Vol. 70, Oct. 1998

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