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Relativistic reference frames including time scales: Questions and answers

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The subject of relativistic reference frames in astronomy is discussed with respect to the problems and needs of the various user groups. For didactical reasons the discussion is presented in form of a sequence of questions and answers.

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  1. Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics, University of Tübingen, Auf der Morgenstelle 10, 7400, Tübingen, F.R.G.

    M. H. Soffel & V. A. Brumberg

  2. Institute of Applied Astronomy, 8 Zhdanov Street, 197042, Leningrad, U.S.S.R.

    M. H. Soffel & V. A. Brumberg

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Soffel, M.H., Brumberg, V.A. Relativistic reference frames including time scales: Questions and answers. Celestial Mech Dyn Astr 52, 355–373 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00048451

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