International Journal of
Physical Sciences

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Phys. Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1992-1950
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJPS
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 2572

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A case study of aeromagnetic data interpretation of Nsukka area, Enugu State, Nigeria, for hydrocarbon exploration

Daniel N. Obiora
  • Daniel N. Obiora
  • Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Mirianrita N. Ossai
  • Mirianrita N. Ossai
  • Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Emmanuel Okwoli
  • Emmanuel Okwoli
  • Department of Physics, Kogi state University, Anyigba, Kogi State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 22 July 2015
  •  Accepted: 19 August 2015
  •  Published: 16 September 2015

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