On regional geomagnetic charts

Journal of Geomagnetism & Geoelectricity
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Abstract

When regional geomagnetic charts for areas roughly the size of the United States were compiled by hand, some large local anomalies were displayed in the isomagnetic lines. Since the late nineteen sixties, when the compilation of charts using computers and mathematical models was started, most of the details available in the hand drawn regional charts have been lost. One exception to this is the Canadian magnetic declination chart for 1980. This chart was constructed using a 180 degree spherical harmonic model. It managed to show considerable detail, but even more detail might be useful. Suggestions are made about how more detail might be displayed in regional charts when adequate data are available.



Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title On regional geomagnetic charts
Series title Journal of Geomagnetism & Geoelectricity
DOI 10.5636/jgg.39.723
Volume 39
Issue 12
Year Published 1987
Language English
Publisher J-STAGE
Description 16 p.
First page 723
Last page 738
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