ISSN:
1573-1626
Keywords:
wasp-waisted loops
;
palaeointensity
;
magnetic memory
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Architecture, Civil Engineering, Surveying
,
Geosciences
,
Physics
Notes:
Summary When reheated to temperatures below the Curie temperature (Tc) and subsequently cooled in a constant magnetic field it has been shown that rocks which contain magnetic minerals will acquire an induced magnetic anisotropy (IMA). The IMA is capable of retaining information on the palaeointensity of the geomagnetic field and the palaeotemperature of this most recent heating. A novel technique for determining the palaeotemperature has been developed, employing the high-harmonics method.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02300768
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