International Journal of
Physical Sciences

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Phys. Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1992-1950
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJPS
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 2578

Full Length Research Paper

Estimation of depth to magnetic source bodies of Nsukka and Udi areas using spectral analysis approach

Gladys Ujunwa Edeh
  • Gladys Ujunwa Edeh
  • Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Johnson Uchenna Abangwu
  • Johnson Uchenna Abangwu
  • Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Agatha Ngozi Okwesili
  • Agatha Ngozi Okwesili
  • Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Mirianrita Ngozi Ossai
  • Mirianrita Ngozi Ossai
  • Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Daniel Nnaemeka Obiora
  • Daniel Nnaemeka Obiora
  • Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 18 April 2017
  •  Accepted: 05 July 2017
  •  Published: 16 July 2017

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