First IAGA Summer School August 20-25, Merida
Ionosphere and Thermosphere
Andrew W. Yau
Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Course (ca. 4 hrs)
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The upper atmosphere and the thermosphere
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Composition, dynamics and energetics of the thermosphere
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Formation, structure and composition of the ionosphere
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Dynamic and electro-dynamic processes in the ionosphere
Practical Exercise (ca. 2 hrs)
Model and data comparison
Inverse Models of the Geomagnetic Field
Monika Korte, GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences, Potsdam, Germany
Mioara Mandea, Centre National d'Etudes Spatiale, Paris, France
Alexandre Fournier, Institut de Physique du Globe, Paris, France
Course (ca. 4 hrs.)
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Introduction: Purpose of global inverse models
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Spherical harmonic field representation
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IGRF
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Satellite era models
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Centennial models
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Millennial-scale models
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Paleomagnetic models
Practical Exercise (ca. 2 hrs.)
Comparison of models and real magnetic observatory data and global magnetic field change
Data Inversion in a Bayesian Setting
Matthias Holschneider
University of Potsdam, Potsdam, Germany
Course (ca. 4 hrs.)
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Two dimensional analog model of geomagnetic data inversion
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Spline modeling as variational problem
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Bayesian data inversion
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Spline inversion in a Bayesian setting
Magnetic Anisotropy of Rocks
Martin Chadima
AGICO, Inc., Brno & Institute of Geology, v.v.i., AV CR, Prague, Czech Republic
Course (ca. 4 hrs.)
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Definition and application in geology
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Magnetic anisotropy of minerals
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Magnetic fabric vs. texture of rocks
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Magnetic fabric of sedimentary, deformed, and metamorphosed rocks
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Magnetic fabric of igneous rocks
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Sampling, measurement and data processing
Practical Exercise (ca. 2 hrs.)
Demonstration of measurement and data processing
Paleomagnetism
Lisa Tauxe
Scripps Institution of Oceanography, La Jolla, USA
Course (ca. 4 hrs.)
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Overview of paleomagnetism and applications in Earth and Environmental Sciences
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Physics of Magnetism
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Preserving an ancient geomagnetic field
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Getting a paleomagnetic vector
Practical Exercise (ca. 2 hrs.)
Analyzing paleomagnetic data
PmagPy and the MagIC database
Electromagnetic Induction
Alan G. Jones
Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, Dublin, Ireland
Course (ca. 4 hrs.)
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Introduction to electrical and electromagnetic techniques in geophysics
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Theoretical background of EM induction - simple case only (magnetotellurics)
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Outline of methods
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DC resistivity
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Induced and spontaneous polarization
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EM methods
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Ground Penetrating Radar
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Magnetotellurics in detail
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Examples of application of MT
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Experimental design
List of Participants
Time Schedule
Tue, Aug 20 |
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
Ionosphere and Thermosphere |
Prof. Andrew Yau, Calgary, USA |
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Lunch Break |
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3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Ionosphere and Thermosphere – Practical Exercise (Models and Data) |
Prof. Andrew Yau, Calgary, Canada |
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Wed, Aug 21 |
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
Inverse Models of the Geomagnetic Field |
Dr. Mioara Mandea, Paris, France Dr. Monika Korte, Potsdam, Germany |
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Lunch Break |
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3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Comparison of Models and Real Magnetic Observatory Data and Global Magnetic Field Change |
Dr. Alexandre Fournier, Paris, France |
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Thu, Aug 22 |
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
Data Inversion in a Bayesian Setting |
Prof. Matthias Holschneider, Potsdam, Germany |
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Lunch Break |
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3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Trip to cenotas (sink holes) |
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Fri, Aug 23 |
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
Magnetic Anisotropy of Rocks |
Dr. Martin Chadima, Brno, Czech Rep. |
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Lunch Break |
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3:00 p.m. – evening |
Practical Exercise on Magnetic Anisotropy |
Dr. Martin Chadima, Brno, Czech Republic |
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Sat, Aug 24 |
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
Paleomagnetism |
Prof. Lisa Tauxe, La Jolla, USA |
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Lunch Break |
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3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Practical Exercise - Analyzing Paleomagnetic Data |
Prof. Lisa Tauxe, La Jolla, USA |
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Sun, Aug 25 |
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
Electromagnetic Induction |
Prof. Alan Jones, Dublin, Ireland |
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Closing and registration for the IAGA Assembly |
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