Declining magnetic field at Maitri, Antarctica

• Main Authors: Pathan, B.M., Dhar, Ajay, Asinkar, R.L., Selvamurugan, R., Hanchinal, A.N.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2009
• Subjects: Geomagnetic field; Dakshin Gangotri; Maitri; Antarctica; Southern Hemisphere; Northern Hemisphere; Antarctic; Indian; Antarc*
• Online Access: http://14.139.123.141:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/532

The Earth's magnetic field is due to huge electric current circulating in the core of the Earth. Geomagnetic field is mostly dipolar in nature although multi poles also have some contribution. However, the main complication lies in the fact that there are a multitude of extraneous sources, whic...