Introduction to Geomagnetic Fields

Introduction to Geomagnetic Fields is a textbook for advanced undergraduate and graduate students of geophysics.

Wallace H. Campbell (Author)

9780521529532, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 10 April 2003

352 pages, 177 b/w illus. 11 tables
24.5 x 16.9 x 2.1 cm, 0.56 kg

'As such, it provides an excellent overview of basic topics in geomagnetics … Mathematical derivations are minimal, with an emphasis on concepts and fundamental theory. Helpful summaries and student exercises are included at the end of each chapter … Overall, this book is a very useful reference … the book is highly recommended as a basic reference for both introductory geomagnetism and geomagnetic phenomena.' Geomatica

Introduction to Geomagnetic Fields is a textbook for advanced undergraduate and graduate students of geophysics. It explains the natural magnetic fields in and surrounding the Earth that arise from a variety of electric currents. The author clearly presents these different components of the Earth's magnetic field with a minimum of mathematical complexity. Readers are also introduced to the techniques and instrumentation for measuring geomagnetic fields, and to the range of applications for which these measurements are used. This second edition has been fully revised. It has been designed as a textbook for use with semester courses in geomagnetism and includes student exercises at the end of each chapter. Special appendices review relevant mathematical techniques and direct the reader to various journals, books, organizations, and websites where computer programs for geomagnetism may be downloaded.

Preface
Acknowledgements
1. The Earth's main field
2. Quiet-time field variations and dynamo currents
3. Solar-terrestrial activity
4. Measurement methods
5. Applications
Appendix A: mathematical topics
Appendix B: geomagnetic organisations, services and bibliography
Appendix C: utility programs for geomagnetic fields
References
Index.

Subject Areas: Geophysics [PHVG], Electricity, electromagnetism & magnetism [PHK]