Calculate Earth magnetic field and secular variation using 12th generation International Geomagnetic Reference Field
Environment/Gravity
The International Geomagnetic Reference Field 12 block calculates the Earth magnetic field and secular variation using the 12th generation International Geomagnetic Reference Field. It calculates these values at a location and time that you define.
Specifies the parameter and output units.
Units | Height |
---|---|
| Meters |
| Feet |
When you select this check box, the decimal year is an input for the International Geomagnetic Reference Field 12 block. Otherwise, specify a date using the Month, Day, and Year parameters.
Specifies the month to calculate decimal year.
Specifies the day to calculate decimal year.
Specifies the year to calculate decimal year. From the list,
select from 1900
to 2020
.
Specifies whether out-of-range input causes a warning, error, or no action.
Select this check box to enable the output of secular variances (annual rate of change) with nonsecular variances.
Secular Variance | Description |
---|---|
Magnetic Field | Magnetic field vector, in nanotesla (nT). Z is the vertical component (+ve down) |
Horizontal Intensity | Horizontal intensity, in nanotesla (nT) |
Declination | Declination, in degrees (+ve east) |
Inclination | Inclination, in degrees (+ve down) |
Total Intensity | Total intensity, in nanotesla (nT) |
SV Magnetic Field | Secular variation of magnetic field |
SV Horizontal Intensity | Secular variation of horizontal intensity |
SV Declination | Secular variation of declination, the angle between true north and the magnetic field vector (positive eastward) |
SV Inclination | Secular variation of inclination, the angle between the horizontal plane and the magnetic field vector (positive downward) |
SV Total Intensity | Secular variation of total intensity |
Clear this check box to enable just the nonsecular variances:
Magnetic Field
Horizontal Intensity
Declination
Inclination
Total Intensity
Input | Dimension Type | Description |
---|---|---|
First | Scalar | Contains the height, in selected units. |
Second | Scalar | Contains the latitude, in degrees. |
Third | Scalar | Contains the longitude, in degrees. |
Fourth (Optional) | Scalar | Contains the desired year in a decimal format to include any fraction of the year that has already passed. The value is the current year plus the number of days that have passed in this year divided by 365. This
code shows how to calculate the decimal year,
dyear = decyear('21-March-2015','dd-mmm-yyyy') |
Output | Dimension Type | Description |
---|---|---|
First | Contains the magnetic field vector, in selected units. | |
Second | Contains the horizontal intensity, in selected units. | |
Third | Contains the declination, in degrees. | |
Fourth | Contains the inclination, in degrees. | |
Fifth | Contains the total intensity, in selected units. | |
Sixth (Optional) | Contains the secular variation of magnetic field vector, in selected units per years. | |
Seventh (Optional) | Contains the secular variation of horizontal intensity, in selected units per year. | |
Eight (Optional) | Contains the secular variation of declination, in minutes per year. | |
Ninth (Optional) | Contains the secular variation of inclination, in minutes per year. | |
Tenth (Optional) | Contains the secular variation of total intensity, in selected units per year. |
This block is valid between the heights of –1000 m and 600,000 m.
This block is valid between the years 1900 and 2020.
This site shows additional limitations:
International Association of Geomagnetism and Aeronomy. 12th Generation International Geomagnetic Reference Field: https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/IAGA/vmod/igrf.html.
Blakely, Richard. Potential Theory in Gravity & Magnetic Applications. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, 1996.
Lowes, F. J. “The International Geomagnetic Reference Field: A 'Health' Warning.” January, 2010. https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/IAGA/vmod/igrfhw.html.