A New Model of the Crustal Magnetic Field of Mars Using MGS and MAVEN

• Published in: Journal of geophysical research. Planets Vol. 124; no. 6; pp. 1542 - 1569
• Main Authors: Langlais, Benoit, Thébault, Erwan, Houliez, Aymeric, Purucker, Michael E., Lillis, Robert J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.06.2019
• Subjects: crustal field; equivalent source dipoles; magnetic field measurements; Mars crustal magnetization; Mars magnetic field; spherical harmonics

While devoid of an active magnetic dynamo field today, Mars possesses a remanent magnetic field that may reach several thousand nanoteslas locally. The exact origin and the events that have shaped the crustal magnetization remain largely enigmatic. Three magnetic field data sets from two spacecraft...