Learning Outcomes
They know and distinguish between the concepts of coordinates, coordinate systems, reference systems, reference frames.
The know the definition of a curvilinear coordinate system.
They compute the Jacobian and metric matrix of a curvilinear coordinate system.
The know the basic mathematical tools for the transformation between two different coordinate systems.
They know the concept of time and the definition of the different time systems.
Course Content (Syllabus)
Coordinate systems, local reference systems. The astronomic local system. Euclidean model of the earth-space, Cartesian coordinates and global reference frames. Inertial and rotating systems. Earth rotation, precession-nutation, polar motion, variations in the duration of day. Time systems. Implementation of reference frames, Astronomic observations, modern space methods. IPMS: Implementation of a Global Earth system of reference. Applications.