Title
Sample shape and magnetic grain sizes: two possible controls on the anisotropy of magnetic susceptibility variability in deep-sea sediments
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-1979
Abstract
The anisotropy of magnetic susceptibility (AMS) has been measured on synthetic cylindrical samples with magnetic grain sizes of 20-38 μm, 10-20 μm, and 0.5 μm. The length to diameter ratio has been progressively reduced by slicing the cylinders and the AMS determined. Sample-shape controls AMS ellipsoid orientations when magnetic grain size is small. Such sample-shape controls may explain some of the anomalous AMS results which have been reported for deep-sea sediments and must be considered when interpreting magnetic fabric. © 1979.
Publication Source (Journal or Book title)
Earth and Planetary Science Letters
First Page
309
Last Page
314
Recommended Citation
Ellwood, B. (1979). Sample shape and magnetic grain sizes: two possible controls on the anisotropy of magnetic susceptibility variability in deep-sea sediments. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 43 (2), 309-314. https://doi.org/10.1016/0012-821X(79)90216-4