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South Pole Magnetometer Data

Entry ID: SPA-MAG

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Summary

Abstract: Slow variations of the terrestrial magnetic field are measured with the fluxgate magnetometer (DC to the Nyquist frequency of 0.5 Hz, at 1-Hz sampling rate); the sensor itself comprises three small mutually perpendicular coils of wire. The fluxgate magnetometer can measure fluctuations as small as 0.03 nT, although magnetic storm effects often are associated with perturbations of 1000 nT or more.

Related URL

Link: VIEW PROJECT HOME PAGE

Description: Data and information portal.

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 1980-01-01

Stop Date: 2008-09-26

Science Keywords

SUN-EARTH INTERACTIONS > IONOSPHERE/MAGNETOSPHERE DYNAMICS > GEOMAGNETIC INDICES

SUN-EARTH INTERACTIONS > IONOSPHERE/MAGNETOSPHERE DYNAMICS > MAGNETIC FIELDS/MAGNETIC CURRENTS

ISO Topic Category

CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE

GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION

Platform

GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS

Instrument

FGM > Fluxgate Magnetometer

Project

ESIP > Earth Science Information Partners Program

NSF/OPP > Office of Polar Programs, National Science Foundation

Originating Center

Data Center

Coupling, Energetics and Dynamics of Atmospheric Regions, High Altitude Observatory, National Center for Atmospheric Research, UCAR

Data Center URL: http://cedarweb.hao.ucar.edu/

Data Center Personnel
Name: ALLAN T WEATHERWAX Phone: 518.786.5089 Email: aweatherwax at siena.edu Contact Address: Siena College, 515 Loudon Road City: Loudonville Province or State: NY Postal Code: 12211-1462 Country: USA