Influence of static alternating field demagnetization on anisotropy of magnetic susceptibility: Experiments and implications

• Published in: Geochemistry, geophysics, geosystems : G3 Vol. 18; no. 9; pp. 3292 - 3308
• Main Authors: Biedermann, Andrea R., Jackson, Mike, Bilardello, Dario, Feinberg, Joshua M., Brown, Maxwell C., McEnroe, Suzanne A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Washington John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01.09.2017
• Subjects: AF cleaning; alternating field demagnetization; Anisotropy; anisotropy of magnetic susceptibility (AMS); field‐impressed anisotropy; field‐induced anisotropy; Igneous rocks; Low temperature; low‐temperature demagnetization; magnetic fabric; Magnetic susceptibility; Magnetism; Minerals; Orientation; Remanent magnetization; Shape

Anisotropy of magnetic susceptibility (AMS) indicates the preferred orientation of a rock's constituent minerals. However, other factors can influence the AMS, e.g., domain wall pinning or domain alignment in ferromagnetic minerals. Therefore, it is controversial whether samples should be alter...