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Magnetic anisotropy of the radula of chiton Acanthochiton rubrolinestus LISCHKE
Author(s) -
Qian Xia,
Zhao Jiangao,
Liu Chuanlin,
Guo Chenghua
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
bioelectromagnetics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.435
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1521-186X
pISSN - 0197-8462
DOI - 10.1002/bem.10030
Subject(s) - squid , polyplacophora , magnetometer , anisotropy , magnetic anisotropy , materials science , condensed matter physics , mollusca , physics , geology , magnetic field , biology , optics , paleontology , magnetization , ecology , quantum mechanics
The magnetic anisotropy of the whole radula, the major lateral radula teeth, and magnetic material in the major lateral radula teeth of the chiton Acanthochiton rubrolinestus LISCHKE have been studied by a magnetic torque meter and superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID) magnetometer. The length and width axes of the teeth are the easily magnetized axes, while the thickness axis is difficult to magnetize. The width and thickness axes of the radula are the easily magnetized axes, and the length axis is difficult to magnetize. The measurement results of the whole radula and the major lateral radula teeth agree well with each other. The magnetic anisotropy of the magnetic material is given as well as a possible distribution of the magnetic material in the major lateral radula teeth. Bioelectromagnetics 23:480–484, 2002. © 2002 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.