Analysis of the International Geomagnetic Reference Field (IGRF) 1900-2000 showsthat the Earth’s main magnetic field has changed dramatically during the 20th century: its dipole moment has decreased by 6.5% since 190...Analysis of the International Geomagnetic Reference Field (IGRF) 1900-2000 showsthat the Earth’s main magnetic field has changed dramatically during the 20th century: its dipole moment has decreased by 6.5% since 1900, the strengths of its quadrupole and octupole have increased by 95% and 74%, respectively, four major planetary-scale magnetic anomalies on the Earth’s surface have enhanced by 21%-56%, and the magnetic center has shifted 200 km towards the Pacific Ocean. These time-variation features are similar to the behavior before a geomagnetic polarity reversal.展开更多
文摘Analysis of the International Geomagnetic Reference Field (IGRF) 1900-2000 showsthat the Earth’s main magnetic field has changed dramatically during the 20th century: its dipole moment has decreased by 6.5% since 1900, the strengths of its quadrupole and octupole have increased by 95% and 74%, respectively, four major planetary-scale magnetic anomalies on the Earth’s surface have enhanced by 21%-56%, and the magnetic center has shifted 200 km towards the Pacific Ocean. These time-variation features are similar to the behavior before a geomagnetic polarity reversal.
