Dipole model of the Earth's magnetic field
= Dipole model of the Earth's magnetic field
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The dipole model of the Earth's magnetic field is a simplified representation that describes the Earth's magnetic field as if it were produced by a magnetic dipole—a simple bar magnet—located at the Earth's center. This model is based on the observation that the Earth behaves like a giant magnet with north and south magnetic poles.