Recent Advances in Applications of Geodetic VLBI to Geophysics

This paper presents recent advances in Earth Orientation Parameters (EOP) determination and in their modeling. These advances are related to the increase of the precision of the observation and the implementation of dedicated strategies to better obtain them. The advances are also related to the determination of Earth geophysical parameters from VLBI observations and better modeling of the phenomena within the Earth. Further improvement in the observation precision enhances our understanding of the interior of the Earth. In particular, we examine the coupling mechanisms at the core-mantle boundary: the electromagnetic coupling, the topographic coupling, and the viscous coupling. We also present future developments necessary for a better understanding of the Earth’s interior and its orientation parameters.

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