Spherical cap harmonic analysis of regional magnetic anomalies based on CHAMP satellite data

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 561-569 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yan Feng ◽  
Yong Jiang ◽  
Yi Jiang ◽  
Bao-Jia Liu ◽  
Jin Jiang ◽  
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2019 ◽  
Vol 122 (2) ◽  
pp. 163-172 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Nahayo ◽  
P. B. Kotzé ◽  
S. J. Webb

Abstract We apply a Spherical Cap Harmonic Analysis technique on CHAMP satellite data recorded over southern Africa between 2007.0 and 2009.0 epochs, and develop a Southern African Lithospheric Magnetic Model (SALMM) at satellite altitude. The comparative evaluation of the SALMM with the global model MF7 shows a good agreement in the Y and Z field components that are not much contaminated by external field contributions. We use the Z lithospheric field map to confirm the prominent long-wavelength anomalies over the southern African region and its surrounding ocean areas, discussing the underlying geological and tectonic structures of the identified crustal anomalies.


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