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The representation of the topography is usually made by digital height models and digital density models. Therefore, one can produce the so-called digital Moho model (DMM) by applying a certain isostatic hypothesis. The attraction of such compensating masses is deducted. Also, some special cases are treated. The effect of neglecting the height of the computational point only on calculating the attraction of the compensating masses is studied. The results show that the height of the computational point must be taken into account on calculating the attraction of the compensating masses specially for high mountainous areas.
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Abd-Elmotaal, H. Attraction of the compensating masses produced by using an arbitrary isostatic model. Bulletin Géodésique 67, 86–90 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01371372
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