Christopher Hansteen (1784–1873) was a Norwegian astronomer and geophysicist known for his contributions to the fields of geomagnetism and astronomy. He is particularly recognized for his work on the Earth's magnetic field and the development of theoretical models to understand it. Hansteen conducted extensive research on the magnetic declination and inclination, contributing to the understanding of how the magnetic field varies over the surface of the Earth.

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