Abstract The formula for the area of a rhumb polygon, a polygon whose edges are rhumb lines on an ellipsoid of revolution, is derived and a method is given for computing the area accurately. This paper also points out that standard methods for computing rhumb lines give inaccurate results for nearly east- or west-going lines; this problem is remedied by the systematic use of divided differences.

Charles F. F. Karney

Studia Geophysica et Geodaetica

STUDIA GEOPHYSICA ET GEODAETICA 是一本涵盖地球物理学、气象学和气候学以及大地测量学各个方面的国际期刊。它由捷克共和国科学院地球物理研究所出版，有着悠久的传统，自 1956 年以来每季度出版一次。STUDIA 出版了学术界和工业界都感兴趣的理论和方法论贡献。该杂志在常规和专题问题上提供快速发表的贡献。

Studia Geophysica et Geodaetica is an international journal that covers various aspects of geophysics, meteorology, climatology, and geodesy. Published by the Institute of Geophysics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, it has a long-standing tradition, having been published quarterly since 1956. The journal publishes theoretical and methodological contributions of interest to both academia and industry, offering rapid publication for regular and special issues.

《Studia Geophysica et Geodaetica》是一本国际期刊，涵盖地球物理学、气象学、气候学和大地测量学的各个方面。该期刊由捷克共和国科学院地球物理研究所出版，自1956年起每季度发行一次，拥有悠久的出版传统。《Studia》期刊发表学术界和工业界感兴趣的理论和方法论贡献，并提供常规和专题问题的快速发表机会。

Category	Quartile
地球科学	4
地球科学, 地球化学与地球物理	4

The area of rhumb polygons

ivySCI AI Smartly Parses PDF, Answers Researchers' Questions, and Helps You Understand Papers in Seconds

Journal Info

Category	Quartile
GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS	4