Interpretation of long- and short-wavelength magnetic anomalies
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Abstract
Magset was launched on October 30, 1979. More than a decade of examining existing data, devising appropriate models of the global magnetic field, and extending methods for interpreting long-wavelength magnetic anomalies preceded this launch
Magnetic data collected by satellite can be interrupted by using a method of analysis that quantitively describes the magnetic field resulting from three-dimensional geologic structures that are bounded by an arbitrary number of polygonal faces, Each face my have any orientation and three or more sides. At each point of the external field, the component normal to each face is obtained by using an expression for the solid angle subtended by a generalized polygon. The "cross" of tangential components are relatively easy to obtain for the same polygons.
No approximations have been made related to orbit height that restrict the dimensions of the polygons relative to the distance from the external field points. This permits the method to be used to model shorter wavelength anomalies obtained from aircraft or ground surveys.
The magnetic fields for all the structures considered are determine in the same rectangular coordinate system. The coordinate system is in depended from the orientation of geologic trends and permits multiple structures or bodies to be included in the same magnetic field calculations. This single reference system also simplified adjustments in position and direction to account for earth curvature in regional interpretation.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Interpretation of long- and short-wavelength magnetic anomalies |
| Series title | Sixth Annual Pecora Symposium and Exposition |
| Year Published | 1980 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Society of Exploration Geophysicists |
| Publisher location | Tulsa, OK |
| Description | 1 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Sixth Annual Pecora Symposium and Exposition |
| First page | 51 |
| Last page | 51 |
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