Open AccessA Matrix Method for Interpreting Oceanic Magnetic Anomalies
Author(s) -
Bott M. H. P.,
Hutton M. A.
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
geophysical journal of the royal astronomical society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.302
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1365-246X
pISSN - 0016-8009
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-246x.1970.tb06060.x
Subject(s) - magnetic anomaly , geology , ridge , geophysics , magnetization , anomaly (physics) , oceanic crust , mid ocean ridge , matrix (chemical analysis) , magnetic declination , interpretation (philosophy) , seismology , magnetic field , earth's magnetic field , physics , paleontology , condensed matter physics , materials science , quantum mechanics , computer science , subduction , composite material , tectonics , programming language
Summary This paper presents a matrix method for deducing the distribution of magnetization within a specified layer which causes a given magnetic anomaly. It extends the earlier method given by Bott by allowing irregular upper and lower surfaces for the magnetic layer. The method is particularly applicable to interpretation of oceanic magnetic anomalies in terms of a magnetization distribution within Layer 2 of the oceanic crust. It provides a method for applying the Vine‐Matthews hypothesis to regions of irregular topography. The method is applied to a profile across the Sheba Ridge, Gulf of Aden.