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

Full Length Research Paper

Interpretation of aeromagnetic data over some parts of Mambilla Plateau, Taraba State

YAKUBU John Akor
  • YAKUBU John Akor
  • Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
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ILEAGU Immaculate Ukamaka
  • ILEAGU Immaculate Ukamaka
  • Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
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IGWE Emmanuel Awucha
  • IGWE Emmanuel Awucha
  • Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 26 October 2017
  •  Accepted: 07 December 2017
  •  Published: 28 February 2018

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