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A Multi-Function Kappabridge for High Precision Measurement of the AMS and the Variations of Magnetic Susceptibility with Field, Temperature and Frequency

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A new MFK1-FA Kappabridge is introduced that precisely measures the magnetic susceptibility of rocks and the anisotropy of susceptibility. The instrument has the following features: separation of the in-phase (real) and out-of-phase (imaginary) components, auto-ranging and auto-zeroing, automated measurement of the field variation of the bulk susceptibility, AMS measurements using the spinning specimen method, built-in circuitry for controlling the non-magnetic furnace (CS-4) and cryostat (CS-L), full instrument control by an external computer, sophisticated hardware and software diagnostics. Examples are shown to illustrate the capability of the instrument for rock magnetic and palaeomagnetic research.

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Drs. Martin Chadima, Jaroslav Kadlec, Jeremie Lehmann, Zdeňka Petáková and Carsten Vahle are thanked for providing us with specimens illustrating the abilities of the MFK1-FA Kappabridge.

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Pokorný, J., Pokorný, P., Suza, P., Hrouda, F. (2011). A Multi-Function Kappabridge for High Precision Measurement of the AMS and the Variations of Magnetic Susceptibility with Field, Temperature and Frequency. In: Petrovský, E., Ivers, D., Harinarayana, T., Herrero-Bervera, E. (eds) The Earth's Magnetic Interior. IAGA Special Sopron Book Series, vol 1. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-0323-0_20

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