Space Geodesy, Potential Fields (gravity and geomagnetic) and Geomathematics

Abstract

This new research sub-line, part of the Research Line/Department at Institute of Geosciences “Earth Dynamics and Earth Observation”, includes the activities of four previously existing research groups: (i) Space Geodesy,Gravimetry and Geomathematics, (ii) Palaeomagnetism, Rock Magnetism and Geomagnetic Modelling, (iii) Terrestrial and Planetary Magnetic Field and Aeronomy, and (iv)Gravimetry, Tides and Geodynamics. These four research groups, which are included on it to work together and cooperate during the next years, have been working until now independently and with very few cooperation between them. In short, it includes the study and modelling of the Earth’s (and others celestial bodies’) shape, gravity and magnetic fields, and their variations in time and space, using terrestrial and space integrated geodetic, gravimetric, geomagnetic and paleomagnetic data and advanced mathematical models and techniques.