A general explicit solution of the central overlap problem

Abstract

The matrix of the normal equations of a central overlapping-plate solution with general models for frame parameters and the star parameters is inverted explicitly in terms of the inverses of the matrices in the isolated systems for the frame and star parameters. This makes it possible to calculate from explicit formulas the numerical estimates of the star and frame parameters which would follow from a rigorous overlapping-plate solution. Also, the covariance matrix of the adjustment parameters are calculated.