v1.1.0

[1.1.0] - 2025-04-07

• Switched away from distutils to Meson for build system
• Updated coupling to coveralls
• Updated package version for security issue in sphinx
• Updated online unit testing
• Updated to IGRF14
• Updated documentation
• Updated unit tests to latest standards

v1.0.1

[1.0.1] - 2022-01-04

• Added pyproject.toml to support systems without numpy.
• Modified manifest.ini to include version.txt
• Corrected bad link in build status badge
• Corrected BSD license classifier

v1.0.0

[1.0.0] - 2021-12-24

• Updated vector basis algorithm and reduced uncertainty when
  scaling ion drifts and electric fields for multipole fields by four orders of magnitude.
• Added support for multiple unit test magnetic fields, from dipole up to octupole.
• Added support for testing vector basis determination with a spherical Earth.
• Improved tolerance checks on vector basis during iteration so outputs better
  reflect user settings.
• Improved robustness of vector basis calculation at higher latitudes.
• Updated IGRF step method to slow integration when reaching target altitude
  to use user provided step size.
• Allow automatic expansion of field_line_trace step_size after many iterations.
• Improved robustness of apex_location_info to unreported changes in
  field_line_trace step_size.
• Added pole_tol keyword which specifies how close to vertical local
  magnetic field must be to be considered a pole.
• Added utils.datetimes_to_doubles a method to calculate year and
  fractional day of year for IGRF calls.
• Added keyword max_steps to apex_location_info
• Corrected normalization error in magnetic_vector.
• Deprecated scalar input for basis vectors.
• Reduced number of allowed recursive calls for field_line_trace
• Moved vector functions to OMMBV.vector
• Moved transformation functions to OMMBV.trans
• Moved tracing functions to OMMBV.trace
• Moved older algorithms not needed for current outputs to OMMBV.heritage
• Moved supporting Fortran functions from OMMBV.igrf13 to OMMBV.sources
• Improved robustness of apex_location_info to full_field_line tracing failures.
• Added support for GitHub Workflows
• Refactored unit testing
• Moved to setup.cfg
• Added .zenodo.json
• Improved documentation
• Updated docstrings
• Added logo
• Updated testing versions

v0.5.5

Includes support for pysat v3.x

v0.5.4

Incorporates the latest IGRF update from Feb 2020.
https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/IAGA/vmod/igrf13.f

Updated Metadata

• Improved metadata clarity

Documentation and Testing

Fixed bugs associated with the package name change and community provided services.

Name Change

Updated package to reflect expansion of features.

Multipole Basis

• Added community documents
• Implemented new algorithm for basis vectors. First system valid for multipole fields.
• Implemented new E and D scaling vectors similar to Richmond (apexpy)
• Implemented high accuracy numerical path that minimizes geodetic transformations
• Reviewed and updated default parameters based upon observed peformance
• Validated meridional vector along maximum apex height gradient
• Retained previous basis methods, identified by heritage or integrated
• Improved accuracy and robustness of heritage techniques though new methods recommended
• Validated accuracy of scaling methods
• Incorporated IGRF13
• Expanded and organized unit tests
• Removed pysat as a dependency
• Docstring improvements

Updated Calculations

Testing routines have been expanded significantly. Default parameters have been updated based upon this testing. Numerous corrections have been implemented. This update is recommended for all users.