Bulletin KRASEC. Phys. & Math. Sci, 2014, V. 9, №. 2, pp. 48-55. ISSN 2313-0156

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DOI: 10.18454/2313-0156-2014-9-2-48-55

MSC 86A25

LOCATION OF THE SOURCE OF THE GEOMAGNETIC FIELD GENERATION

V.V. Kuznetsov

Institute of Cosmophysical Researches and Radio Wave Propagation Far-Eastern Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, 684034, Kamchatskiy Kray, Paratunka, Mirnaya st., 7, Russia.

E-mail: vvkuz38@mail.ru.

Using well-known data on the structure of the geomagnetic field it is shown that its generation source is located at the boundary between the Earth inner and outer cores, most likely, in the F-layer.

Key words: geomagnetic field, generation source location.

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Original article submitted: 09.12.2014

 


 KuznetsoKuzv Vladimir Valeryevich – Dr. Sci. (Tech.), Leading Researcher comprehensive geophysical observatory «Paratunka», Institute of Cosmophysical Researches and Radio Wave Propagation FEB RAS.

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