Abstract
A wide range of examples of the application of magnetic measurements to environmental studies illustrate the advantages of magnetic techniques over conventional methods. Magnetic measurements, in both the field and the laboratory, are particularly useful for reconnaissance work because of their speed and flexibility, Quantification as well as simple diagnosis of the transformation and movement of magnetic minerals within and between the atmosphere, lithosphere, and hydrosphere is practical. Techniques of investigating intrinsic and mineral magnetic properties, in addition to paleomagnetic remanence, are described in subjects as diverse as meteorology, hydrology, sedimentology, geophysics, and ecology.
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Dates
Type | When |
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Created | 18 years, 10 months ago (Oct. 5, 2006, 1:45 p.m.) |
Deposited | 1 year, 7 months ago (Jan. 11, 2024, 9:19 p.m.) |
Indexed | 3 weeks, 5 days ago (Aug. 7, 2025, 4:48 p.m.) |
Issued | 45 years, 7 months ago (Feb. 1, 1980) |
Published | 45 years, 7 months ago (Feb. 1, 1980) |
Published Print | 45 years, 7 months ago (Feb. 1, 1980) |
@article{Thompson_1980, title={Environmental Applications of Magnetic Measurements}, volume={207}, ISSN={1095-9203}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.207.4430.481}, DOI={10.1126/science.207.4430.481}, number={4430}, journal={Science}, publisher={American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)}, author={Thompson, R. and Stober, J. C. and Turner, G. M. and Oldfield, F. and Bloemendal, J. and Dearing, J. A. and Rummery, T. A.}, year={1980}, month=feb, pages={481–486} }