‘Clean’ observations of magnetic field fluctuations on planetary surfaces

Author

Schwingenschuh, K. ; Prattes, G. ; Delva, M. ; Eichelberger, H.U. ; Berghofer, G. ; Magnes, W. ; Vellante, M. ; Nenovski, P. ; Wesztergom, V. ; Auster, H.U. ; Fornacon, K. -H

Author_Institution

Inst. fur Weltraumforschung, Osterreichische Akad. der Wissenschaften, Graz, Austria

fYear

2012

fDate

21-23 May 2012

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

4

Abstract

Magnetic field measurements on planetary surfaces are disturbed by various internal and external sources. We discuss methods to reduce their influence on the quality of magnetic field experiments aboard surface stations. Our major emphasis is on terrestrial seismo-magnetic measurements, but magnetic cleanliness procedures for the ROSETTA lander magnetic field experiment is discussed too. We consider not only disturbing magnetic field sources as magnetized material or current loops but also environmental sources as the vibration of the magnetic field sensors and eddy currents in conducting material.

Keywords

conducting materials; eddy currents; magnetic field measurement; magnetic materials; magnetic sensors; planetary magnetism; planetary surfaces; ROSETTA; conducting material; eddy current; lander magnetic field experiment; magnetic cleanliness procedure; magnetic field fluctuation; magnetic field measurement; magnetic field sensor; magnetic field source; magnetized material; planetary surface; terrestrial seismomagnetic measurement; Extraterrestrial measurements; Magnetic field measurement; Magnetic fields; Magnetic sensors; Magnetometers; Magnetosphere;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Aerospace EMC, 2012 Proceedings ESA Workshop on

Conference_Location

Venice

Print_ISBN

978-1-4673-0302-6

Type

conf

Filename

6232549