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Current Distribution Models for the Earth's Main Magnetic Field: A Discrete Inverse Theory Approach

2008/12/09 by Terence V. Sewards, Sewards, Terence V.
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Earth and Planetary Sciences · Physics and Astronomy · #Earthquake Detection and Analysis #Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism Studies #Geophysical and Geoelectrical Methods #physics.geo-ph

paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.0812.1733

11 pages, 2 figures

arxiv created 2013/12/17 · arxiv updated 2013/12/18

Abstract

Current source models for the Earth's main geomagnetic field are calculated employing conventional discrete inverse theory methods. Source structures are spherical surfaces placed at the surface of the Earth's core, and at the surface of the Earth. The data set consists of measurements taken by the MAGSAT satellite in 1979. The resulting current distributions are discussed in relation to dipole and current loop models.

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