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Abstract
This course focuses on the Earth’s magnetic field and the magnetization recorded in rocks as a way to study its past. In addition to mineral magnetism, field and laboratory methods, and data analysis are covered, as well as the wide range of applications of magnetic methods in Earth sciences, e.g. magnetostratigraphy, studies of the early Earth, geodynamics or structural and tectonic studies.
Objective
Gain an understanding of how paleomagnetism can be used to study the Earth
Content
1. Earth's magnetic field 2. Mineral magnetism 3. Magnetic remanence 4. Paleomagnetic sampling and tests of stability 5. Data analysis and statistics 6. Paleomagnetic poles and paleogeography 7. Laboratory measurements 8. Topics requested by course participants (anisotropy, magnetostratigraphy, magnetotaxis,...)
Resources
Lecture Notes
Slides will be provided during the lecture
Literature
Paleomagnetism: Magnetic Domains to Geologic Terranes by R.F. Butler http://www.geo.arizona.edu/Paleomag/ Essentials of Paleomagnetism by L. Tauxe https://earthref.org/MagIC/books/Tauxe/Essentials/
General Information
- Language
- English
- Levels
- MSC
- Frequency
- Every two years
Examination
- Type
- graded semester performance
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
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| lecture with exercise |
Palaeomagnetism
Does not take place this semester.
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No time listed | 28 h semesterly |
Offered In
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Electives (Courses can be chosen from the complete offerings of the ETH Zurich and University of Zurich (according to prior agreement with the subject advisor).)
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