The Magnetic Field of the Earth's Lithosphere: The Satellite Perspective

by R. A. Langel, W. J. Hinze

Overview

Many geological features of the Earth's lithosphere create variations in the Earth's magnetic field that can be detected by satellites. The resulting magnetic anomaly maps can provide new insights into the tectonic features and broad structures of the lithosphere. This book documents the acquisition, reduction and analysis of satellite magnetic field data in the study of the Earth's lithosphere. The text considers issues of interpreting data, summarizes various interpretation methods, considers rock magnetism concepts and sources of variation in magnetism, and provides a complete summary of published maps and the methods used to create them. Mapping and interpreting lithospheric fields from satellite magnetic data has resulted in the new subdiscipline of geomagnetism. Advanced students and researchers will find that The Magnetic Field of the Earth's Lithosphere provides a much needed review of this important topic.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521189644
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	04/28/2011
Edition description:	Reissue
Pages:	450
Product dimensions:	7.99(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.91(d)

Table of Contents

Preface; 1. Lithospheric magnetic fields at satellite altitude; 2. Earth's magnetic field; 3. Measurement of the near-earth magnetic field from space; 4. Isolation of anomaly fields; 5. Reduction and inversion; 6. Anomaly maps; 7. Magnetic anomalies and their sources; 8. Methods in interpretation; 9. Interpretation; Glossary of symbols; List of common abbreviations; References; Index.

Editorial Reviews

"very well written and important book...The book is excellently written and attractively edited, as a very helpful compendium on magnetism of the earth's lithosphere...Advanced students and researchrs on geophysics and should be very satisfied to include this book in their professional library." Pure appl. geophys., Vol 158 2001

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