Magnetic characterization using a three-dimensional hysteresis projection, illustrated with a study of limestones

Geophysical Journal International

Volumn 141, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 213-226

  Borradaile, Graham J ^a   Lagroix, France ^a  

^a LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Chemical remagnetization; Limestones; Magnetic hysteresis; Magnetic materials

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL REMANENT MAGNETIZATION; HYSTERESIS; LIMESTONE; MAGNETIC MINERAL; REMAGNETIZATION;

EID: 0034092745     PISSN: 0956540X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-246X.2000.00066.x     Document Type: Article

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