Geodesy Fundamentals: Coordinate Systems and GPS Applications

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Introduces Christoffel symbols and gravity concepts before Einstein, discussing mathematical tensors and the Nobel Prize in Physics.

Explores central force, angular momentum, Kepler's laws, Newton's gravitation, and the dynamics of planetary motion.

Explores geodetic references, coordinate systems, GPS applications, and satellite tracking.

Explores static isotropic metric properties and equations in physics, focusing on the behavior outside the gravitational field.

Explains the navigation equation in arbitrary frames and the relationship between France and ECEF.

Discusses potential theory and axisymmetric models for disk galaxies, focusing on mathematical tools and applications in astrophysics.

Covers exercises on light deflection, gravitational lensing, and the influence of gravity on light paths.

Explores force models, angular momentum in different frames, and gyroscopic effects.

Covers the material point model, initial conditions, and Newton's laws in physics.

Introduces structural mechanics concepts like distributed loads, centroids, and equilibrium in 2D and 3D.