Comparison of Magnetic Standards at Woomera, South Australia 1960

A 1960 comparison of magnetic field instruments calibrated at Toolangi against a proton precession magnetograph at Woomera. Observations were conducted on June 27th and 28th, 1960 by the Weapons Research Establishment. The record likely contains calibration data and comparisons between different measurement technologies.

Use Cases

• Calibrating modern magnetic instruments based on historical reference standards.
• Analyzing the accuracy of proton precession magnetographs compared to older standards.
• Studying the evolution of geophysical measurement technology in the 1960s.
• Researching the scientific activities of the Weapons Research Establishment at Woomera.

Strengths

• Specific observation dates (June 27th and 28th, 1960) are documented.
• Comparison involves known institutions (Toolangi standards and Weapons Research Establishment).

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect temporal bias inherent to a single two-day observation period.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia Data

Collection Method

Likely contains recorded observations from a field comparison.

Time Range

June 27-28, 1960

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-09 04:36:44.370347; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Woomera, South Australia