GRAPHIC DISPLAYS OF GEOMAGNETIC GEOMETRY

Abstract

Sixty maps are presented on computational data pertaining to the geometric properties of the geomagnetic field and a brief related theoretical description to make this material more meaningful. The maps display (1) the values of total field intensity (B) and McIlwain's magnetic shell parameter (L) for altitudes from zero to two thousand kilometers, (2) the detailed value of total field intensity near the South Atlantic anomaly, (3) the traces in both hemispheres of points with a fixed value of B and L and (4) some other geomagnetic properties. The description inclables of the geomagnetic coefficients used and a description of the codes utilized. The maps have been carefully checked. Because of the magnitude of this task and the wide distribution, notification of any detectable errors which may have been overlooked would be appreciated.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0404072

Entities

People

  • David D. Kleinecke
  • Theodore J. Kostigen
  • Walter F. Dudziak

Organizations

  • General Electric

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Altitude
  • Charged Particles
  • Coefficients
  • Computational Science
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Geometry
  • Grids
  • Hemispheres
  • Intensity
  • Latitude
  • Longitude
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Materials
  • Mathematical Analysis
  • Northern Hemisphere
  • Southern Hemisphere

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design