Magnetic domain structure of multidomain magnetite as a function of temperature: Observation by Kerr microscopy

Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interiors

Volumn 112, Issue 1-2, 1999, Pages 55-80

  Ambatiello, A ^a   Fabian, K ^a   Hoffmann, V ^a  

^a Inst F Allg Angew Geophys Univ   (Germany)

Author keywords

High temperature; Kerr effect; Magnetic domains; Magnetite; MD TRM

Indexed keywords

DOMAIN STRUCTURE; HIGH TEMPERATURE; MAGNETIC MINERAL; MAGNETITE;

EID: 0033593980     PISSN: 00319201     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0031-9201(98)00177-0     Document Type: Article

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