Initial geomagnetic field model from Magsat vector data

Details Initial geomagnetic field model from Magsat vector data Initial geomagnetic field model from Magsat vector data

Oct 1980

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1980georl...7..793l&link_type=abstract

Geophysical Research Letters, vol. 7, Oct. 1980, p. 793-796.

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Geomagnetism, Magnetic Field Configurations, Magsat Satellites, Secular Variations, Dipole Moments, Scalars, Spherical Harmonics, Vector Analysis

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Magsat data from the magnetically quiet days of November 5-6, 1979, were used to derive a thirteenth degree and order spherical harmonic geomagnetic field model, MGST(6/80). The model utilized both scalar and high-accuracy vector data and fit that data with root-mean-square deviations of 8.2, 6.9, 7.6 and 7.4 nT for the scalar magnitude, B(r), B(theta), and B(phi), respectively. The model includes the three first-order coefficients of the external field. Comparison with averaged Dst indicates that zero Dst corresponds with 25 nT of horizontal field from external sources. When compared with earlier models, the earth's dipole moment continues to decrease at a rate of about 26 nT/yr. Evaluation of earlier models with Magsat data shows that the scalar field at the Magsat epoch is best predicted by the POGO(2/72) model but that the WC80, AWC/75 and IGS/75 are better for predicting vector fields.

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