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Geodetic reference system

The World Geodetic System (WGS) is a standard used in cartography, geodesy, and satellite navigation, including GPS. The current version, WGS 84, defines an Earth-centered, Earth-fixed coordinate system and a geodetic datum, and also describes the associated Earth Gravitational Model (EGM) and World Magnetic Model (WMM). The standard is published and maintained by the United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Wikipedia →

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  1. Read the overview: World Geodetic SystemA 5-minute orientation
  2. Skim a recent paper: Implementing Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) in Clinical Practice: Advantages, Challenges, and Future PerspectivesInfluential work since 2022
  3. Pick up a classic book: Original SinThe most-reprinted book on the subject
  4. Read the landmark paper: PointFinder: a novel web tool for WGS-based detection of antimicrobial resistance associated with chromosomal point mutations in bacterial pathogensCited 781 times
  5. Go sideways: Geodetic datumA closely related topic
  6. Go sideways: Earth ellipsoidA closely related topic

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