The equations given in part 1 of this paper are further developed so as to facilitate computation. Numerical results for the surface deformation and the perturbation in the superficial gravity field of the earth are presented for the Gutenberg earth model, which is assumed to be subjected to surface mass loading. A certain difficulty in computing the deformation of the earth close to a concentrated load is experienced, but a method for resolving this difficulty is outlined. Values of Love numbers hn, kn, ln and the associated load‐deformation coefficients hn′, kn′, ln′ are presented to three places of decimals for values of n up to 25, and approximate values of hn′, kn′, ln′ are given for n = 26 through 40.

A method is given for the determination of the surface deformation of the earth and the perturbation in its superficial gravity field caused by an idealized unit point‐mass load placed on the surface. By use of this Green's function the response of an accepted earth model to any superficial mass layer such as the variable ocean tide can readily be calculated. The theory is presented in this paper. Numerical results will be given in a later publication.

A summary of formulas with which the tidal accelerations due to the moon and the sun can be computed at any given time for any point on the earth's surface, without reference to tables, is presented in this paper. These formulas are convenient for computer use.

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