Potential Theory in Gravity and Magnetic Applications
Potential Theory in Gravity and Magnetic Applications
This book bridges the gap between the classic texts on potential theory and modern books on applied geophysics. Introductory chapters discuss potential theory with emphasis on those aspects particularly important to earth scientists, such as Laplace's equation, Newtonian potential, magnetic and electrostatic fields, conduction of heat, and spherical harmonic analysis. Later chapters apply these theoretical concepts specifically to the interpretation of gravity and magnetic anomalies, with emphasis on anomalies caused by crustal and lithospheric sources. The book is ideal for graduate students and researchers in applied geophysics.
- The first book to present full range of modern earth science
- FORTRAN subroutines for many applications
Reviews & endorsements
"...the first six chapters develop the fundamentals of potential theory in a clear and very accessible manner; the next six develop the applications of potential theory..." H.N. Pollack, Choice
Product details
March 2011Adobe eBook Reader
9780511880322
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175 b/w illus.
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Table of Contents
- Introduction
- 1. The potential
- 2. Consequences of the potential
- 3. Newtonian potential
- 4. Magnetic potential
- 5. Magnetization
- 6. Spherical harmonic analysis
- 7. Regional gravity fields
- 8. The geomagnetic field
- 9. Forward method
- 10. Inverse method
- 11. Fourier-domain modeling
- 12. Transformations
- Appendix A. Review of vector calculus
- Appendix B. Subroutines
- Appendix C. Review of sampling theory
- Appendix D. Conversion of units.
