Study of the crust and mantle using magnetic surveys by Magsat and other satellites |
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| Authors: | Robert A Langel |
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| Institution: | (1) Goddard Space Flight Center, Geology and Geomagnetism Branch, 20771 Greenbelt, Md., USA |
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| Abstract: | Among the first measurements made from near-Earth orbiting satellites were measurements of the magnetic field. The sources
of that field lie both within the Earth, in its core and crust, and in the surrounding ionosphere and magnetosphere. This
article summarizes some of the methodology and results for studies of the Earth’s mantle and crust. Mantle conductivity studies
can be made either by studying signals impressed on the Earth from outside, e.g., the ionosphere or magnetosphere, or by studying
signals originating in the core and transmitted through the mantle. Crustal field studies begin with a careful selection of
the data and subsequent removal of core and external fields by some sort of filtering. Average maps from different local times
sometimes differ, presumably due to the remaining presence of fields of external origin. Several techniques for further filtering
are discussed. Where large-area aeromagnetic maps are available, crustal maps derived from satellite data can be compared
with upward continued data. In general, the comparisons show agreement, with some differences, particularly in and near the
auroral belts. The satellite data are further reduced by various methods of inverse and forward modelling, sometimes including
reduction to the pole (RTP). These techniques are generally unstable at the equator. Common methods of stabilizing the inversions
include principle components analysis and ridge regression. Because of the presence of the core field, the entire crustal
contribution from the field is not known. Also, there is a basic nonuniqueness to the inverse solutions. Nevertheless, magnetizations
that are interpretable can be derived. |
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| Keywords: | Crust mantle magnetic survey Magsat mantle conductivity induction studies crustal fields continental oceanic boundaries spherical harmonic models equivalent source method rock properties magnetic layer forward modelling |
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