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Interannual variability of low-degree gravitational change, 1980–2002
Abstract. Time variations in the Earth’s gravity field at periods longer than 1 year, for degree-two spherical harmonics, ΔC21, ΔS21, and ΔC20, are estimated from accurately measured Earth rotational variations. These are compared with predictions of atmospheric, oceanic, and hydrologic models, and with independent satellite laser ranging (SLR) results. There is remarkably good agreement between Earth rotation and model predictions of ΔC21 and ΔS21 over a 22-year period. After decadal signals are removed, Earth-rotation-derived interannual ΔC20 variations are dominated by a strong oscillation of period about 5.6 years, probably due to uncertainties in wind and ocean current estimates. The model-predicted ΔC20 agrees reasonably well with SLR observations during the 22-year period, with the exception of the recent anomaly since 1997/1998.
Interannual variability of low-degree gravitational change, 1980–2002
Abstract. Time variations in the Earth’s gravity field at periods longer than 1 year, for degree-two spherical harmonics, ΔC21, ΔS21, and ΔC20, are estimated from accurately measured Earth rotational variations. These are compared with predictions of atmospheric, oceanic, and hydrologic models, and with independent satellite laser ranging (SLR) results. There is remarkably good agreement between Earth rotation and model predictions of ΔC21 and ΔS21 over a 22-year period. After decadal signals are removed, Earth-rotation-derived interannual ΔC20 variations are dominated by a strong oscillation of period about 5.6 years, probably due to uncertainties in wind and ocean current estimates. The model-predicted ΔC20 agrees reasonably well with SLR observations during the 22-year period, with the exception of the recent anomaly since 1997/1998.
Interannual variability of low-degree gravitational change, 1980–2002
Chen, J.L. (author) / Wilson, C.R. (author) / Tapley, B.D. (author)
Journal of Geodesy ; 78
2005
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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