Modelling the world's magnetism

Hamilton, Brian; Macmillan, Susan. 2011 Modelling the world's magnetism. Planet Earth, Spring.

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Abstract/Summary

People have been finding their way with compasses for many centuries, but the Earth's magnetism is a more complex business, and in most places a compass doesn't point exactly towards the North Pole. Brian Hamilton and Susan Macmillan explain how understanding our planet's changing magnetic field helps keep us facing the right direction.

Item Type:	Publication - Article
Programmes:	BGS Programmes 2010 > Earth hazards and systems
ISSN:	1479-2605
Additional Keywords:	Magnetism, magnetic field, World Magnetic Model
Date made live:	05 Jul 2011 08:00 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/14579

Item Type:

Publication - Article

Programmes:

BGS Programmes 2010 > Earth hazards and systems

ISSN:

1479-2605

Additional Keywords:

Magnetism, magnetic field, World Magnetic Model

Date made live:

05 Jul 2011 08:00 +0 (UTC)

URI:

https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/14579