Palaeomagnetism Principles and Applications in Geology, Geophysics and Archaeology

Palaeomagnetism Principles and Applications in Geology, Geophysics and Archaeology / by Donald H. Tarling.

Palaeomagnetism and archaeomagnetism are fascinating specialized studies because they are applicable to such a wide range of problems in geology, archaeology and geophysics. They can also be undertaken cheaply, when compared with most other geophysical techniques, and, at first sight, simply. In fac...

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Main Author: Tarling, Donald H. (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 1983.
Edition:1st ed. 1983.
Series:Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:
Magnetism.
Magnetic materials.
Electronic resources (E-books)
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Table of Contents:
  • 1 Introduction
  • 1.1 Scope of the book
  • 1.2 Historical perspective
  • 1.3 Data presentation, magnetic units and geological ages
  • 2 The physical basis
  • 2.1 Magnetization on an atomic scale
  • 2.2 Magnetic domains and anisotropy
  • 2.3 Temperature, grain size and time
  • 3 Magnetic mineralogy and magnetic identification of minerals
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Magnetic minerals
  • 3.3 Identification of magnetic minerals
  • 4 The magnetization of natural materials
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Igneous rocks
  • 4.3 Unconsolidated sediments and sedimentary rocks
  • 4.4 Metamorphic rocks
  • 4.5 Archaeological materials
  • 4.6 Secondary magnetizations
  • 4.7 Magnetic inhomogeneity and anisotropy
  • 4.8 Summary
  • 5 Sampling, measurement and procedures
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 Sampling and orientation
  • 5.3 Measurements of remanence, low-field susceptibility and anisotropy
  • 5.4 The stability of remanence
  • 5.5 The age of the remanence
  • 5.6 Palaeointensities
  • 5.7 Summary
  • 6 Statistical and mathematical analyses
  • 6.1 Introduction
  • 6.2 Intensity of remanence and susceptibility
  • 6.3 Directional analyses
  • 6.4 Analyses of vector components and their stability
  • 6.5 Levels of direction analyses and sampling numbers
  • 6.6 Magnetic fabric
  • 7 Archaeological applications
  • 7.1 Introduction
  • 7.2 Archaeomagnetic dating
  • 7.3 Other applications
  • 8 Geomagnetic applications
  • 8.1 Introduction
  • 8.2 The present geomagnetic field and historical observations
  • 8.3 Secular variations and the drift of the non-dipole field
  • 8.4 Polarity reversals, transitions and excursions
  • 8.5 The general nature of the geomagnetic field
  • 9 Geological applications
  • 9.1 Introduction
  • 9.2 Magnetic dating
  • 9.3 Magnetic fabric
  • 9.4 Sedimentological applications
  • 9.5 Igneous and metamorphic rocks
  • 9.6 Structural applications
  • 9.7 Biological, weather, climatic, palaeontological and palaeogeographic aspects
  • 9.8 Extraterrestrial studies.

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