Method of auxiliary sources for calculating the magnetic and electric )elds induced in a layered Earth

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  • Simon G. Shepherd
  • Fridon Shubitidze
چکیده

Time varying ionospheric currents caused by geomagnetic storms originating from the Sun induce electric currents in expansive technological networks located on the Earth’s surface. These so-called geomagnetically induced currents (GICs) can be damaging to the systems in which they 9ow. The ability to estimate the magnitude of GICs is, therefore, desirable in order to mitigate any serious e:ects from this common space weather occurrence. A necessary element in determining GICs is the accurate calculation of the geoelectric )eld due to ionospheric current sources. Until now, methods for calculating these )elds have primarily focused on computational e<ciency. These methods are inaccurate to varying degrees and almost entirely restricted to layered or one-dimensional models of the Earth’s conductivity. This work introduces a new technique to the geomagnetic induction problem known as the method of auxiliary sources (MAS). The MAS uses elementary electric/magnetic currents placed on auxiliary surfaces to produce the )elds resulting from the primary ionospheric current and secondary currents induced in the Earth. Numerical results for a singleand two-layer Earth model show that the MAS is extremely accurate over the frequency range of interest in geomagnetic induction (0–1 Hz). The MAS is not, however, limited to layered Earth models and can be used with general three-dimensional structures. Furthermore, it is shown that by using the MAS, it is possible to determine the )elds at any location and with any resolution on the surface or within the Earth. The combination of accuracy and 9exibility demonstrate the potential of the MAS for studying complicated geomagnetic induction problems. c © 2003 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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تاریخ انتشار 2003