Magnetometry with Mesospheric Sodium

Details Magnetometry with Mesospheric Sodium Magnetometry with Mesospheric Sodium

2009-12-22

arxiv.org/abs/0912.4310v1

Physics

Atomic Physics

5 pages, 3 figures

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Measurement of magnetic fields on the few-hundred-kilometer length scale is significant for a variety of geophysical applications including mapping of crustal magnetism and ocean-circulation measurements, yet available techniques for such measurements are very expensive or of limited accuracy. We propose a scheme for remote detection of magnetic fields using the naturally occurring atomic-sodium-rich layer in the mesosphere and existing high-power lasers developed for laser guide-star applications. The proposed scheme offers dramatic reduction in cost, opening the way to large-scale magnetic mapping missions.

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