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Proceedings Papers

Re-Evaluation of Geomagnetic Field Observation Data at Syowa Station, Antarctica

Authors
  • K Takahashi
  • Y Minamoto
  • S Arita
  • I Tomofumi
  • A Kadokura

Abstract

The Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition has conducted geomagnetic observations at Syowa Station, Antarctica, since 1966. Geomagnetic variation data measured with a fluxgate magnetometer are not absolute but are relative to a baseline and show drift. To enhance the importance of the geomagnetic data at Syowa Station, therefore, it is necessary to correct the continuous variation data by using absolute baseline values acquired by a magnetic theodolite and proton magnetometer. However, the database of baseline values contains outliers. We detected outliers in the database and then converted the geomagnetic variation data to absolute values by using the reliable baseline values.

Year: 2013
Volume 12
Page/Article: WDS243-WDS246
DOI: 10.2481/dsj.WDS-044
Published on May 2, 2013
Peer Reviewed