Abstract
I QUITE agree with the opinion expressed by Mr. Gulatee of the Survey of India1 that Stokes's formula for the elevation of the geoid above the spheroid of reference is rather sensitive to systematic errors in gravity. The proper course seems to be, however, not to abandon Stokes's formula but to try to rid of error the reduced values of gravity, so that the results of applying the formula may be trusted.
This is a preview of subscription content, access via your institution
Access options
Subscribe to this journal
Receive 51 print issues and online access
$199.00 per year
only $3.90 per issue
Buy this article
- Purchase on Springer Link
- Instant access to full article PDF
Prices may be subject to local taxes which are calculated during checkout
Similar content being viewed by others
References
NATURE, 129, 279, Feb. 20, 1932.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
LAMBERT, W. Stokes's Formula in Geodesy. Nature 129, 831–832 (1932). https://doi.org/10.1038/129831b0
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/129831b0
Comments
By submitting a comment you agree to abide by our Terms and Community Guidelines. If you find something abusive or that does not comply with our terms or guidelines please flag it as inappropriate.