Observation of the System Earth from Space The magnetic and gravity field of the Earth are important sources for dynamic processes on its surface and the interior. The investigation of these fundamental physical forces by satellite technologies have received wide international attention in the past years. Research satellites like CHAMP (German/US) and GRACE (US/German) as well as the planned GOCE Mission (ESA’s first Core Earth Explorer mission) allow measurements of the gravitational and magnetic field of hitherto unreached accuracy. Combined with terrestrial observations and computer models these data will help to develop a more detailed understanding of how the Earth's interior system works. In Germany a significant part of the data evaluation and interpretation is carried out under the umbrella of the R&D-Programme GEOTECHNOLOGIEN. Eight collaborative research projects are recently funded by the Federal Ministry for Education and Research (BMBF). They are carried out in close co-operation between various national and international partners from academia and industry and focus on a better understanding of the spatial and temporal variations in the magnetic and gravity field of the earth and their impact on the dynamic processes taking place in the Earth´s interior and the global climate. The projects are integrative to the recent activities of the Priority Programme »Mass Transport and Mass Distribution in the Earth System«, funded by the German Research Council (DFG). The abstract volume contains the presentations given on a science meeting held in Munich, Germany, in November 2007. The presentations reflect the multidisciplinary approach of the programme and offer a comprehensive insight into the wide range of research opportunities and applications.
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GEOTECHNOLOGIEN
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Observation of the System Earth from Space
01.11.2007
GEOTECHNOLOGIEN Science Report
Observation of the System Earth from Space Status Seminar 22-23 November 2007 Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities, Munich
Programme & Abstracts
The GEOTECHNOLOGIEN programme is funded by the Federal Ministry for Education and Research (BMBF) and the German Research Foundation (DFG)
ISSN: 1619-7399
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