Sea-surface observations of the magnetic signals of ocean swells

Geophysical Journal International

Volumn 159, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 565-572

  Lilley, F E M ^a   Hitchman, Adrian P ^a   Milligan, Peter R ^b   Pedersen, Tina ^a  

^a AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Magnetic; Motional induction; Ocean; Signals; Swell; Waves

Indexed keywords

MAGNETIC FIELD; MAGNETIC INTENSITY; MAGNETOMETER; SEA SURFACE; SWELL; WAVE FIELD;

EID: 8744248143     PISSN: 0956540X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-246X.2004.02420.x     Document Type: Article

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