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

Spectral analysis and source parameter imaging of aeromagnetic data of Lafia and Akiri Areas, Middle Benue Trough, Nigeria

Ngozi Agatha Okwesili
  • Ngozi Agatha Okwesili
  • Department of Physics and Astronomy, Faculty of Physical Science University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Johnson Uchenna Abangwu
  • Johnson Uchenna Abangwu
  • Department of Physics and Astronomy, Faculty of Physical Science University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Igwe Emmanuel Awucha
  • Igwe Emmanuel Awucha
  • Department of Physics and Astronomy, Faculty of Physical Science University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 13 July 2018
  •  Accepted: 10 September 2018
  •  Published: 16 January 2019

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