Quantitative interpretation of three dimensional finite mass distribution from gravity data

Summary It is well known that the problem of determination of subsurface masses from gravity observations does not offer any unique solution. Yet, as has been shown in this paper, under some simplified but realistic assumptions some parameters of the subterrainean body are uniquely determinable in terms of some weighted double summations of gravity values (residuals). Physical significances of these parameters are also discussed. They themselves suggest about the possible mass distribution, more over they can be utilised in «cut and try method» of the determining masses.Published with the kind permission of the Director, Geological Survey of India, Calcutta.