The Magnetic Field of the Earth's Lithosphere The Satellite Perspective

Many geological features of the Earth's lithosphere create variations in the Earth's magnetic field that can be detected by satellites. The resulting magnetic anomaly maps can provide insights into the tectonic features and broad structures of the lithosphere. This book, which was originally published in 1998, documents the acquisition, reduction and analysis of satellite magnetic field data in the study of the Earth's lithosphere. The text considers issues of interpreting data, summarises various interpretation methods, considers rock magnetism concepts and sources of variation in magnetism, and provides a summary of published maps and the various methods used to create them. Mapping and interpreting lithospheric fields from satellite magnetic data has resulted in the sub-discipline of geomagnetism. Advanced students and researchers will find this book to be of interest.

Preface; 1. Lithospheric magnetic fields at satellite altitude; 2. Earth's magnetic field; 3. Measurement of the near-earth magnetic field from space; 4. Isolation of anomaly fields; 5. Reduction and inversion; 6. Anomaly maps; 7. Magnetic anomalies and their sources; 8. Methods in interpretation; 9. Interpretation; Glossary of symbols; List of common abbreviations; References; Index.

Many geological features of the Earth's surface and sub-surface create variations in the Earth's magnetic field that can be detected by instruments on orbiting satellites. The resulting maps of magnetic anomalies can provide new insights into the tectonic features and broad structures of the upper layers of the Earth. This book documents the collection, processing and analysis of satellite magnetic field data. The Magnetic Field of the Earth's Lithosphere will provide graduate students and researchers with a comprehensive review of geomagnetism.