3-D modelling the electric field due to ocean tidal flow and comparison with observations
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2006-03
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The tidal motion of the ocean water through the ambient magnetic field, generates secondary electric field. This motionally induced electric field can be detected in the sea or inland and has a potential for electrical soundings of the Earth. A first goal of the paper is to gain an understanding of the global distribution of the electric signal due to tidal ocean flow. We simulate the electric signals for two tidal constituents - lunar semidiurnal (M2) and diurnal (O1) tides. We assume a realistic Earth's conductivity model with a surface thin shell and 1-D mantle underneath. Simulations demonstrate that in some coastal regions the amplitudes of the electric field can reach 100 mV/km and 10 mV/km for M2 and O1 tides respectively. The changes of lithosphere resistance produce detectable changes in the tidal electric signals. We show that our predictions are in a good agreement with observations.
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33 (6)
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American Geophysical Union
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03336 - Green, Alan G. (emeritus)
03734 - Jackson, Andrew / Jackson, Andrew
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Received 31 October 2005, Revised 7 February 2006, Accepted 14 February 2006, Published 28 March 2006.