Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences
Abstract
It has been observed that some geophysical parameters could be changed during a solar eclipse. We have therefore measured gravity and magnetic fields during solar eclipses. We also measured the gravity field during the previous eclipse on the 11^t^h of August, 1999. Gravity measurements on the 29^t^h of March, 2006 are compared with previous gravity measurements at the same location during the eclipse on the 11^t^h of August, 1999. Both showed the same behaviour during the eclipses. Gravity measurements showed fluctuations during both eclipses. A decrease in the intensity of the magnetic field was observed. Low-pass filtered magnetic data show peculiarity during the eclipse which can be correlated with the fluctuations in the gravity fields.
DOI
10.3906/yer-0906-14
Keywords
total solar eclipse, gravity measurements, magnetic measurements, power spectrum, low pass filtering
First Page
337
Last Page
342
Recommended Citation
ATEŞ, A, BÜYÜKSARAÇ, A, & BEKTAŞ, Ö (2011). Geophysical Variations During the Total Solar Eclipse in 2006 in Turkey. Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences 20 (3): 337-342. https://doi.org/10.3906/yer-0906-14