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The contribution of geomagnetic observatories and magnetic models to the study of secular variation and jerks in Antarctica

Open-File Report 2007-1047-SRP-071
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https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20071047SRP071

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Abstract

Some of the most interesting features of the geomagnetic field and its time variations are displayed in polar areas. Observatory monthly means usually provide an excellent opportunity to study the temporal changes of the magnetic field at a given location. Unfortunately, on the Antarctic continent the distribution of the permanent ground- based observatories does not permit a uniform coverage of the examined area. Furthermore, the magnetic records are characterized by intense external disturbances and noise that make the analysis of the magnetic field difficult. To improve our knowledge of the secular variation and detect the presence of secular variation impulses (geomagnetic jerks) in Antarctica, we use both observatory data and the CM4 quiet time magnetic field model. In particular CM4 improves our knowledge of geomagnetic jerks over Antarctica through the study of the sign changes of the secular acceleration maps.

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Meloni, A., Cafarella, L., Michelis, P.D., and Tozzi, R., 2007, The contribution of geomagnetic observatories and magnetic models to the study of secular variation and jerks in Antarctica: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2007-1047-SRP-071, 5 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20071047SRP071.

ISSN: 2331-1258 (online)

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Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title The contribution of geomagnetic observatories and magnetic models to the study of secular variation and jerks in Antarctica
Series title Open-File Report
Series number 2007-1047-SRP-071
DOI 10.3133/ofr20071047SRP071
Year Published 2007
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Publisher location Reston, VA
Description 5 p.
Larger Work Type Report
Larger Work Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Larger Work Title Antarctica: A Keystone in a Changing World--Online Proceedings for the Tenth International Symposium on Antarctic Earth Sciences. Santa Barbara, California, U.S.A.--August 26 to September 1, 2007
Other Geospatial Antarctica
Additional Online Files (Y/N) N
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