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Latitude dependence of the angular dispersion of the geomagnetic field

August 1, 1970

Changes in the direction of the Earth's magnetic field at a given site are produced in part by wobble of the main geomagnetic dipole, in part by fluctuations in the intensity and direction of the non-dipole field, and in part by changes in the intensity of the main dipole field. These three processes combine to produce an angular variance that is strongly latitude dependent. A method is presented for isolating the contribution due to variation with latitude of the average intensity of the non-dipole field.

Publication Year 1970
Title Latitude dependence of the angular dispersion of the geomagnetic field
DOI 10.1111/j.1365-246X.1970.tb06069.x
Authors Allan Cox
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Geophysical Journal International
Index ID 70226470
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse