Abstract
In the first paragraph an attempt is made to clarify what is the meaning of theoretical geodesy by comparing it with theoretical physics. In the second paragraph an analysis is performed to identify the specific character of theoretical geodesy, culminating in the definition of a standard model of geodetic data analysis. In the third paragraph five examples are presented of unsolved theoretical geodetic problems. A short conclusion follows.
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Sansò, F. (2002). The greening of geodetic theory. In: Ádám, J., Schwarz, KP. (eds) Vistas for Geodesy in the New Millennium. International Association of Geodesy Symposia, vol 125. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-04709-5_100
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