The National Geomagnetic Initiative /
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| Corporate author / creator: | U.S. Geodynamics Committee |
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| Imprint: | Washington, DC : National Academy Press, 1993. |
| Description: | xiii, 246 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/1593776 |
Table of Contents:
- 1. Executive Summary
- 2. Scientific Framework. The Global Perspective. The Dynamics of the Global Geomagnetic Environment
- 3. Scientific Issues and Research Opportunities. Issue 1: Dynamics of the Earth's Core and Fluctuations in the Main Field. Issue 2: Lithospheric Magnetic Anomalies. Issue 3: Magnetospheric and Ionospheric Processes - Coordinated Satellite and Ground-Based Studies. Issue 4: Electromagnetic Induction in the Solid Earth and Oceans
- 4. Observational Needs and Facilities. Land and Ocean Floor Measurements. Marine and Aircraft Measurements. Satellite Measurements. Prehistorical Reconstructions, Historical Data, and Laboratory Measurements
- 5. Data Management
- 6. Communication and Coordination. International Scientific Unions and Programs. National and International Activities. Appendix A: Topical Working Group Reports. A1. The Magnetosphere, Ionosphere, and Atmosphere. A2. Understanding the Nature and Evolution of the Lithosphere from Magnetic Anomalies. A3. Electromagnetic Induction Studies in the Earth and Oceans. A4. Main Field and Core Processes. Appendix B: Operational Working Group Reports. B1. Operational Platforms. B2. Data Management Systems. B3. Interagency Communication and Coordination.
