Open AccessA high pressure cell for chemical demagnetization of sediments
Author(s) -
Smith R. L.
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
geophysical journal of the royal astronomical society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.302
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1365-246X
pISSN - 0016-8009
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-246x.1979.tb02575.x
Subject(s) - demagnetizing field , geology , porosity , remanence , natural remanent magnetization , magnetization , leaching (pedology) , mineralogy , geotechnical engineering , soil science , magnetic field , physics , quantum mechanics , soil water
Summary. A simple high pressure cell suitable for chemical demagnetization of low porosity sediments is described. It requires no external pumps and components of chemical remanent magnetization (CRM) are progressively removed by HC1 leaching under pressures of 52–60 kg cm −2 .