Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/O/S/2003/00677
Geomagnetic Earth Observation from Space (GEOSPACE).
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Professor KA Whaler, British Geological Survey, NERC BGS - Edinburgh
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor D Gubbins, University of Leeds, School of Earth and Environment
- Co-Investigator:
- Dr D Kerridge, British Geological Survey, Earth Hazards & Observatories
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor R Holme, University of Liverpool, Earth, Ocean and Ecological Sciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor JD Fairhead, University of Leeds, School of Earth and Environment
- Grant held at:
- British Geological Survey, NERC BGS - Edinburgh
- Science Area:
- Marine
- Earth
- Atmospheric
- Overall Classification:
- Earth
- ENRIs:
- Natural Resource Management
- Global Change
- Environmental Risks and Hazards
- Science Topics:
- Upper Atmos Process & Geospace
- Earth Resources
- Mantle & Core Processes
- Geohazards
- Abstract:
- This consortium will calibrate, model and interpret satellite magnetic data, and use them to draw inferences about the structure of and internal processes taking place in the Earth. A new generation of magnetic satellites are returning data of unparalleled quantity, quality and accuracy. The important sources of magnetic field, including the Earth's core, lithosphere, magnetosphere, lithosphere and oceans, all contribute to the observed field, but to date have generally been modelled separately. For optimal use of the data, this is no longer sufficient. Further, certain sources also affect the calibration of the satellite instruments, thus changing the very data used for modelling. We bring together UK experts in each field, supplemented by overseas experts in satellite data reduction and modelling, and in oceanic motional induction, to unravel the complex origin of the observed magnetic field, and to apply the derived field models to investigate the structure and dynamics of the Earth (in particular, flow in the core and the oceans, and the structure of the lithosphere), to improve predictions of the field, and to extend the comprehensive modelling programme, producing a parameterised magnetic field model to represent all magnetic sources.
- Period of Award:
- 1 Oct 2004 - 30 Sep 2009
- Value:
- £81,139 Split Award
Authorised funds only
- NERC Reference:
- NER/O/S/2003/00677
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Consortiums Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Consortiums
This grant award has a total value of £81,139
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - Staff | Total - T&S | Total - Indirect Costs | Total - Equipment |
|---|---|---|---|
| £50,037 | £5,389 | £23,017 | £2,697 |
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