EIGEN-6C4 Geoid Globe
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Description
This model represents the Geoid, which is the theoretical surface that oceans would assume under the influence of the Earth's gravitational field and the planet's rotation.
Scientific Details
The Geoid provides crucial information about Earth's density: where density is higher, gravity is stronger and "attracts" water, creating a bulge (geoid high). In reality, these variations oscillate between ±100 meters; to make these differences visible to touch and sight, this model uses a vertical exaggeration of approximately 12,000 times.
A step of approximately 1 mm has been added along the coastline to facilitate visual interpretation of the continents. Similarities with real topography (such as mountain ranges) arise exclusively from the fact that mountains are much denser than the surrounding air, thus influencing the gravitational field.
Print Notes and Credits
- Scalability: The model can be freely scaled in your slicer to suit any need.
- Data: Based on the EIGEN-6C4 model (ICGEM at GFZ Potsdam).
- Original Author: This file is a print-optimized adaptation for Bambu Studio derived from the project by Jeff Winterbourne (GitHub).
License
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