Geomagnetic research in the 19th century

• Published in: Acta Geodaetica et Geophysica Hungarica
• Main Authors: Schröder, W., Wiederkehr, K.-H.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: Hungarian
• Published: Akadémiai Kiadó 2002
• Subjects: QE01 Geophysics / geofizika; International Polar Year
• Online Access: http://real.mtak.hu/81969/; http://real.mtak.hu/81969/1/ageod.37.2002.4.8.pdf; https://doi.org/10.1556/AGeod.37.2002.4.8

The development of geomagnetic research in the 19th century is discussed in detail. Beginning with the Göttingen Magnetic Society (Gauss-Weber), scientific activity developed under von Humboldt's influence and reached a peak during the First International Polar Year (1882--1883). This was a broad international co-operation, for which new instruments were constructed and new aspects of the geomagnetic studies were opened, including solar-terrestrial physics (Sun -- aurora -- Earth's atmosphere).