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PALEOMAGNETIC STUDY [1 record]

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Record 1 1999-09-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geophysics
CONT

This paleomagnetic study enables the scientist to reconstruct the orientation of the earth's magnetic field at the time the rock formed.

CONT

Palaeomagnetic studies are based on the premise that the Fe-Ti oxides present in rocks reflect the state of the magnetic field at the time they were formed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géophysique
CONT

Les études paléomagnétiques nécessitent un échantillonnage particulier avec orientation des échantillons par rapport à l'horizontale et au nord magnétique [...] pour les roches peu aimantées (sédimentaires) ou par rapport à l'azimut solaire pour les roches fortement aimantées (éruptives).

Spanish

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