1. Final report of EURAMET.M.G-K3: regional comparison of absolute gravimeters
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Coskun, I., Falk, R., Palinkas, V., Wziontek, H., Rulke, A., Val'Ko, M., Ullrich, C., Butta, H., Kostelecky, J., Bilker-Koivula, M., Naranen, J., Prato, A., Mazzoleni, F., Kirbas, C., Coskun, Van Camp, M., Castelein, S., Bernard, J. D., Lothhammer, A., Schilling, M., Timmen, L., Iacovone, D., Nettis, G., Greco, F., Messina, A. A., Reudink, R., Petrini, M., Dykowski, P., Sekowski, M., Janak, J., Papco, J., Engfeldt, A., and Steffen, H.
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010309 optics ,Gravimeter ,Data harmonization ,0103 physical sciences ,General Engineering ,Constrained least squares ,Geodetic datum ,010306 general physics ,Geodesy ,Mutual recognition ,01 natural sciences ,Equivalence (measure theory) ,Mathematics - Abstract
The regional key comparison of absolute gravimeters, EURAMET.M.G-K3 and the simultaneously organized additional comparison, was held in Germany at the Geodetic Observatory Wettzell of the German Federal Agency for Cartography and Geodesy in the spring of 2018. Here we present the list of the participants who actually performed measurements during the comparison, the data submitted by the operators as well as the results of the determination of the gravity as a function of height at the comparison sites. The measurement strategy is briefly discussed and the results of the data harmonization is documented. Finally, the results of the constrained least squares adjustment are presented including the degrees of equivalence of each gravimeter and the key comparison reference values. Main text To reach the main text of this paper, click on Final Report. Note that this text is that which appears in Appendix B of the BIPM key comparison database kcdb.bipm.org/. The final report has been peer-reviewed and approved for publication by the CCM, according to the provisions of the CIPM Mutual Recognition Arrangement (CIPM MRA).
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- 2020