Modified Stokes's Formula for Regional Geoid Modeling

The book "Modified Stokes's Formula for Regional Geoid Modeling" offers a comprehensive analysis of geodetic modeling of the geoid, particularly for the three Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. It addresses the fundamentals of regional geoid determination and the application of a modified Stokes formula that combines local terrestrial data with a global geopotential model. The work distinguishes between deterministic and stochastic modification approaches, both aimed at reducing the truncation bias caused by neglecting the integration of distant zones. Additionally, stochastic methods are presented that aim to minimize data errors in geoid modeling. Although the focus is on a specific region, the book provides extensive guidelines that are applicable worldwide. It serves as a supplementary text for graduate students in physical geodesy as well as for researchers interested in regional geoid modeling.