A Review of Geoid Models Over the British Isles: Progress and Proposals

Abstract

The history of published geoid determination for the British Isles over the last fifty years is reviewed. This includes global geopotential models, tailored geopotential models, British gravimetric geoid models, and European gravimetric geoid models that cover the British Isles. Proposals are made for a collaborative venture to produce a new geoid model using the most recent data and computational techniques.