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abstract: The Department of Terrestrial Magnetism at the Carnegie Institute of Science conducted observations of atmospheric electricity and magnetic storms. In addition to observatories in Washington DC and Tucson AZ, the Department operated observatories in Watheroo, Australia, Huancayo, Peru, and Apia, Samoa. Included are climatological records as well as potential gradient and conductivity data. Observations were conducted between 1916-1956, contained in 92 boxes. In addition to monitoring magnetic events, the observatories initially studied the variation of the electric potential and conductivity of the air, earth currents, cosmic rays, and disturbances in the Sun's chromosphere. They also provided meteorological information for the benefit of the local regions. DTM developed and supplied equipment for Huancayo and Watheroo for magnetic, electrical, cosmic ray, and seismic investigations.
purpose: A definitive and groundbreaking dataset, the data may be used to confirm original findings on atmospheric electricity, including the Carnegie curve, a mathematical computation of the diurnal variation of atmospheric electricity around the globe, as well as seasonal variations.
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title: -Vol. 17: Atmospheric-Electric Results from Watheroo Observatory, Western Australia, 1924-1934. By G. R. Wait and O. W. Torreson. 569 pp. (Tabulations and analyses of some of this data were published by the Carnegie Institution in 1948 in three volumes of the series "Researches of the Department of Terrestrial Magnetism")
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title: -Vol. 18: Atmospheric-Electric Results at Tucson Magnetic Observatory, 1931-1934. By G. R. Wait. 169 pp. (Tabulations and analyses of some of this data were published by the Carnegie Institution in 1948 in three volumes of the series "Researches of the Department of Terrestrial Magnetism")
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title: -Vol. 19: Atmospheric-Electric Results at Huancayo Observatory, Peru, 1924-1934. By O. W. Torreson and G. R. Wait. 547 pp. (Tabulations and analyses of some of this data were published by the Carnegie Institution in 1948 in three volumes of the series "Researches of the Department of Terrestrial Magnetism")
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