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Paleomagnetic analysis
Determination of the intensity and direction of residual magnetism in rocks to study changes in the earth's magnetic field during past geologic time.
Subtopics:
Curie temperature analysis
Laboratory-induced magnetization analysis
Magnetic hysteresis analysis
Magnetic susceptibility analysis
Natural remanent magnetization analysis

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