Geomagnetic events and relative palaeointensity variations during the past 300 ka as recorded in Kolbeinsey Ridge sediments, Iceland Sea: Indication for a strongly variable geomagnetic field

International Journal of Earth Sciences

Volumn 88, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 116-131

  Nowaczyk, N R ^a,b   Frederichs, T W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BREMEN   (Germany)

^b GeoForschungsZentrum Potsdam   (Germany)

Author keywords

Brunhes Chron; Geomagnetic field reversals; Magnetostratigraphy; Palaeointensity variations; Rock magnetism

Indexed keywords

BRUNHES CHRON; MAGNETIC REVERSAL; MAGNETOSTRATIGRAPHY; MARINE SEDIMENT;

GREENLAND SEA;

EID: 0033378364     PISSN: 14373254     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s005310050250     Document Type: Article

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