paleomagnetism
noun
magnetic polarization acquired by the minerals in a rock at the time the rock was deposited or solidified.
paleomagnetic
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a word derived from
paleomagnetism.
Example Sentences
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When studied alongside paleomagnetic evidence, these gases may offer a new way to trace how Earth's magnetosphere changed over long periods of time.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026
Until recently, the paleomagnetic data from 600 million to 1 billion years ago were sparse.
From Science Magazine ● Mar. 30, 2022
Joseph Kirschvink, a professor of geoscience, had used a portable pneumatic drill to extract core samples for paleomagnetic studies, officials said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2021
Then again, the team’s results are consistent with several other models of the core’s thermal evolution and a wealth of other paleomagnetic observations, says Krista Soderlund, a researcher at The University of Texas at Austin.
From Scientific American ● Feb. 15, 2019
The reconstruction of Rodinia has been accomplished matching and aligning ancient mountain chains to assemble the pieces like a jigsaw puzzle, and paleomagnetic to orient them with respect to magnetic north.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2017
