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Satellite positioning and geophysics studies in Italy

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A brief historical overview of the Italian geophysical studies using satellite positioning observations.

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Baldi, P., Devoti, R., Riguzzi, F. et al. Satellite positioning and geophysics studies in Italy. Rend. Fis. Acc. Lincei 26 (Suppl 1), 33–41 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12210-015-0385-6

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