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

A study of semi-annual variation of residual geomagnetic field and its association with solar and geomagnetic activity

Egba Ibeabuchi G.
  • Egba Ibeabuchi G.
  • Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Kalu Florence D.
  • Kalu Florence D.
  • Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Okwesili Agatha N.
  • Okwesili Agatha N.
  • Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Okpala Kingsley C.
  • Okpala Kingsley C.
  • Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 26 July 2017
  •  Accepted: 22 September 2017
  •  Published: 30 October 2017

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