Geomagnetism: Solid Earth and Upper Atmosphere Perspectives

ISBN-13: 9789400704022 / Angielski / Twarda / 2011 / 486 str.

Nathani Basavaiah

Opis

This volume elaborates several important aspects of solid Earth geomagnetism. It covers all the basics of the subject, including biomagnetism and instrumentation, and offers a number of practical applications with carefully selected examples and illustrations.

Spis treści

Preface.- 1. Historical perspective.- 2. Internal magnetic field.- 3. Magnetic field that extends into space.- 4. Instrumentation.- 5. Biomagnetism.- 6. Magnetic observatory and data analysis.- 7. Solid Earth geomagnetism.- 8. Upper atmosphere studies.- 9. Usefullness of geomagnetic research.- 10. Perspective.- Select glossary.- Select bibliography.- Index.