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Earth's magnetic field: ocean current contributions to vertical profiles in deep oceans

Date

Authors

Lilley, F. E. M.

White, A.

Heinson, Graham

Publisher

Blackwell Publishing Ltd

Abstract

The Earth's main magnetic field, arising in the core, should, in the ocean, have a well-defined uniform gradient with depth. Superimposed upon this uniform gradient may be magnetic signals due to a variety of sources. These include crustal magnetization,

Keywords

Keywords: current; geomagnetic field; ocean basin; vertical profile East Australian Current; Electrical conductivity; Electromagnetic induction; Geomagnetism; Motional induction; Warm-core ring

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/1885/92781

Collections

ANU Research Publications

Source

Geophysical Journal International

Type

Journal article

DOI

10.1046/j.1365-246X.2001.00514.x

Restricted until

2037-12-31

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