Low magnetic susceptibility materials and applications in magnetic gradiometry

Magnetic gradiometers are powerful tools for mineral exploration. To avoid the problem of heading errors, gradiometers must be made from low susceptibility materials. We compare possible low susceptibility materials for gradiometer use and strategies for minimizing magnetic contamination. In particu...

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Published inSmart materials and structures Vol. 18; no. 9; pp. 095038 - 095038 (8)
Main Authors Sunderland, Andrew, Ju, Li, Blair, David G, McRae, Wayne, Golden, Howard
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Bristol IOP Publishing 01.09.2009
Institute of Physics
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Applied sciences
Exact sciences and technology
Instruments, apparatus, components and techniques common to several branches of physics and astronomy
Magnetic components, instruments and techniques
Magnetometers for magnetic field measurements
Physics
Polymer industry, paints, wood
Technology of polymers
Gradient
Magnetometers
Electromagnetic compatibility
Magnetic materials
Engineering plastic
Magnetic properties
Magnetic susceptibility
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Summary:Magnetic gradiometers are powerful tools for mineral exploration. To avoid the problem of heading errors, gradiometers must be made from low susceptibility materials. We compare possible low susceptibility materials for gradiometer use and strategies for minimizing magnetic contamination. In particular, we present the favourable magnetic properties of the advanced engineering plastic Torlon.
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ISSN:0964-1726
1361-665X
DOI:10.1088/0964-1726/18/9/095038