Understanding Earth Parameters: Dip Angle, Latitude & More

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This discussion focuses on understanding key Earth parameters: dip angle, dip latitude, invariant latitude, geomagnetic latitude, and L-shells. Participants emphasize the importance of visualizing these concepts through diagrams and models for better comprehension. The suggestion to utilize Wikipedia as a starting point for definitions is noted, but it is acknowledged that deeper understanding requires practical application and manual work. Engaging with three-dimensional thinking is crucial for mastering these parameters.

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Hi All,

I have some parameters here and I can not understand what are they mean?

dip Angle
dip Latitude
invariant Latitude
Geomagnetic Latitude
L-Shells

Thanks
 
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Hi Ehabali! Welcome to PF! :smile:

You can find all these things in wikipedia … for example http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dip_angle" :wink:
 
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Tiny-Tim,
Thank you very much

The problem is that I can't understand deeply what is meant by these expressions.
I read what is written in Wikipedia, but I still can't imagine it.
 
oooh, i don't think i can improve on several pages of wikipedia :redface:

is there any particular passage from wikipedia you'd like explained? :smile:
 
It takes a lot of practice to think in three dimensions.

Do the work manually, draw lots of diagrams, reproduces the ones in your book/on the net or build some simple cardboard models.
 

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