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Global geopotential models from Satellite Laser Ranging data with geophysical applications: A review
Submitted: 16 March 2011 | Published: 08 March 2012
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Christina M. Botai, University of Pretoria, South AfricaLudwig Combrinck, University of Pretoria, South Africa
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