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International Geomagnetic Reference Field (IGRF)
 Entry ID: IAGA_IGRF

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Abstract: The International Geomagnetic Reference Field (IGRF) is a mathematical description of the Earth's main magnetic field used widely in studies of the Earth's deep interior, the crust and the ionosphere and magnetosphere. Production of the IGRF is an international collaborative effort relying on co-operation between magnetic field modellers and institutes and agencies responsible for collecting and ... View entire text
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Description: Download the spherical harmonic coefficients of the 9th Generation IGRF (as an Excel file).

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Description: Compute geomagnetic field values using the 9th Generation IGRF.
Service Citation
Title: The International Geomagnetic Reference Field (IGRF)
Release_Date: July 2003
Provider: International Association of Geomagnetism and Aeronomy
Edition: 9th Ed.
URL: http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/IAGA/vmod/
Service Keywords
MODELS >COMPONENT PROCESS MODELS Parameter Definition
MODELS >SOLAR-ATMOSPHERE/SPACE-WEATHER MODELS Parameter Definition

Science Keywords
SOLID EARTH >GEOMAGNETISM >MAGNETIC FIELD Parameter Definition
SOLID EARTH >GEOMAGNETISM >REFERENCE FIELDS Parameter Definition
ISO Topic Category
GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION
Access Constraints No constraints
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Ancillary Keywords
GEOMAGNETISM
IAGA
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Service Provider
IUGG/IAGA > International Association of Geomagnetism and Aeronomy, International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics Supplemental Info
Service Organization URL: http://www.iugg.org/IAGA/

Service Provider Personnel
Name: PROF BENGT HULTQVIST
Phone: +46 9807 9060
Fax: +46 9807 9091
Email: hultqv at irf.se
Contact Address:
The Swedish Institute of Space Physics
Box 812
City: Kiruna
Postal Code: S-98128
Country: SWEDEN
Personnel
TYLER B. STEVENS
Role: SERF AUTHOR
Phone: (301) 614-6898
Fax: 301-614-5268
Email: Tyler.B.Stevens at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
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City: Greenbelt
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA
Creation and Review Dates
SERF Creation Date: 2003-10-20
SERF Last Revision Date: 2011-09-28
Future SERF Review Date: 2004-10-20
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