Comparison of Magnetic Standards Between Toolangi and Woomera, June 1960

Observations from 27th and 28th June 1960 compare magnetic field instruments calibrated at Toolangi with the proton precession magnetograph at the Weapons Research Establishment in Woomera, South Australia. The record is provided by Geoscience Australia Data. The dataset was last updated on 2026-05-31.

Use Cases

• Calibrate modern magnetic field instruments based on historical standard comparisons.
• Analyze the performance of proton precession magnetographs relative to absolute instruments.
• Study the consistency of geophysical measurements across different Australian sites.
• Assess temporal changes in magnetic field baselines using historical reference data.

Strengths

• Specific observation dates (27th and 28th June 1960) are provided.
• The comparison involves named, standard instruments from Toolangi and the Weapons Research Establishment.
• The data source, Geoscience Australia Data, is an authoritative government organization.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The data may reflect temporal bias inherent to its 1960 collection date.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia Data

Collection Method

Direct comparison of magnetic field instruments.

Time Range

27th and 28th June 1960

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-31 01:20:18.907884; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Woomera, South Australia