8. How to find out the value of g in France
Depending on the absolute precision required for the value of g at a given point on the national territory, we can operate in various ways.
If the accuracy required is of the order of 10 –3 m/s 2 , we can proceed by using a theoretical formula based on a given ellipsoid and correcting for the altitude of the measurement point. This is the method used in the Afnor NF X02-011 standard.
For a more precise measurement at 10 –4 m/s 2 , or even better, we can perform a calculation based on the measurement stations in the vicinity of the point where we want to know the g value.
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Bibliography
References
Theses
Standardization
Association française de normalisation AFNOR http://www.afnor.fr
- Valeur de la pesanteur terrestre - NF X02-011 - 11-1974
Organizations
Bureau gravimétrique international (BGI) http://www.bgi.cnes.fr:8110
Bureau de recherches géologiques et minières (BRGM) http://infoterre.brgm.fr
Manufacturers
Scintrex http://www.scintrexltd.com
Lacoste & Romberg http://www.lacosteromberg.com
Micro-G Solutions http://www.microgsolutions.com
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