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If you sample a section, you have a specific direction in which you have drilled your sample. By applying a rotation matrix containing the bearing and the plunge of the drilling direction to the measured direction of your magnetic vector you rotate your measured vector (in core coordinates) to geographic coordinates. This vector would be true, if since the deposition the position of your section would not have changed. But usually tectonic forces have lifted, tilted and moved your section. By measuring the dip and dip direction (or strike) of the stratigraphy in the section, you can apply another rotational matrix to your vector and rotate it back to horizontal, which as a result gives you the direction of the magnetic field during deposition.
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What is the study of the magnetic record preserved in Earth's rocks called?
paleomagnetism
Who invented the paleomagnetism theory?
No one person invented or developed the theory of paleomagnetism. Several different scientists contributed to the development of the theory of paleomagnetism.
How does paleomagnetism affect humans?
Paleomagnetism refers to the magnetism found in rocks that was induced by the earth's magnetic field. A deeper understanding of the concepts behind paleomagnetism could positively impact the lives of humans.
Is paleomagnetism the study of ancient magnetism?
Paleomagnetism is the study of the magnetism of ancient rocks. In principle, it was the study of ancient magnetism
What did scientist Henry Hess invent?
Paleomagnetism
What has the author Allan Verne Cox written?
Allan Verne Cox has written: 'Review of paleomagnetism' -- subject(s): Magnetism, Terrestrial, Paleomagnetism, Terrestrial Magnetism
What is paleomagnetisim?
Paleomagnetism is the study of the record of the Earth's_magnetic_fieldpreserved in various MagneticMineralthrough time. The study of paleomagnetism has demonstrated that the Earth's Magnetic_fieldvaries substantially in both orientation and intensity through time.
What are three types of paleomagnetism?
dia, para, ferro magnetism
What is the study of the past magnetism in rocks known as?
This is known as paleomagnetism.
What is the study of the Earth's magnetic field is known as?
it's paleomagnetism
What is the sequence of rock strips at the oceanic ridges called?
Paleomagnetism :)
What do scientists study when they study paleomagnetism?
They study magnets and all that stuff
