Measurements of magnetic remanence
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Measurements of Natural Magnetic Remanence (NRM), Anhysteretic Magnetic Remanence (ARM), and Isothermal Magnetic Remanence (IRM) |
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Name of the equipment |
JR6a Spinner Magnetometer |
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Description of the equipment |
JR6a dual-speed rotating magnetometer with automatic sample positioning; measurement range: 2.4×10⁻⁶ A/m to 1.2×10⁴ A/m. Suitable for cylindrical samples (1 inch diameter) and cubic samples (2 cm edge length). Manufactured by Agico, Czech Republic (purchased in 2018). |
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Department of Magnetism |
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Measurements of magnetic remanence / alternating field demagnetization
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Measurements of Natural Magnetic Remanence (NRM), Anhysteretic Magnetic Remanence (ARM), and Isothermal Magnetic Remanence (IRM) with alternating field demagnetization up to 160 mT |
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Name of the equipment |
SQUID DC Cryogenic Magnetometer |
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Description of the equipment |
Cryogenic magnetometer with alternating field demagnetization capability up to 1.6 T; manufactured by 2G Enterprises, USA. Measurement range: 1×10⁻⁶ A/m to 2×10³ A/m. Suitable for cylindrical (1 inch diameter), cubic, and irregularly shaped samples. Purchased in 1991, upgraded in 2002, cryogenic system updated in 2021. |
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Department of Magnetism |
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Demagnetization of samples in alternating field, the application of ARM and IRM
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Demagnetization of samples in alternating field up to 200 mT, the application of ARM and IRM in 18 orientations – for studies of magnetic remanence anisotropy |
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LDA5/PAM1 Magnetizing / Demagnetizing System |
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Description of the equipment |
LDA5/PAM1 system for alternating field demagnetization and application of ARM. AC field up to 200 mT, DC field up to 500 μT, impulse magnetizer up to 20 mT. Suitable for cylindrical samples (1 inch diameter) and cubic samples (2 cm edge length). Manufactured by Agico, Czech Republic. |
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Department of Magnetism |
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Thermal samples demagnetization / application of TRM (MMTDSC) remanence
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Description of the service |
Thermal demagnetization of cylindrical (up to 1 inch diameter) and cubic (up to 2 cm edge length) samples, for a single batch samples of up to 24 samples, rapid sample cooling |
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Name of the equipment |
MMTDSC Non-Magnetic Furnace |
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Description of the equipment |
MMTDSC non-magnetic furnace for thermal demagnetization of up to 24 samples, with a maximum temperature of 800°C. Manufactured by Magnetic Measurements, UK. Capable of operation in an argon atmosphere and partial TRM acquisition. Purchased in 2018. |
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Department of Magnetism |
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Thermal samples demagnetization / application of TRM (MMTD80) remanence
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Description of the service |
Thermal demagnetization of cylindrical samples (up to 1 inch diameter). Single batch of up to 80 samples |
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MMTD80 Non-Magnetic Furnace |
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Description of the equipment |
MMTD80 non-magnetic furnace for thermal demagnetization of up to 80 samples at temperatures up to 800°C. Manufactured by Magnetic Measurements, UK. Capable of heating in argon atmosphere and pTRM acquisition. Purchased in 2009. |
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Department of Magnetism |
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Magnetization of samples with isothermal magnetic remanence (IRM)
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Magnetization of small cylindrical samples up to 9 T, larger cylindrical and cubic samples up to 2.4 / 3 T. Suitable for IRM anisotropy studies |
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MMPM10 Impulse Magnetizer |
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Description of the equipment |
Two pulse magnetizers for imparting isothermal remanent magnetization (IRM). Fields up to 3 T for 1-inch diameter samples and up to 9 T for 0.5-inch diameter samples. Manufactured by Magnetic Measurements, UK. Purchased in 2018. |
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Department of Magnetism |
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Measurements of magnetic susceptibility over a wide temperature range and its anisotropy
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Description of the service |
Magnetic susceptibility measurements (cylindrical samples – 1 inch, cubic – 2 cm, powders, liquids), AMS and field-dependence of susceptibility at room temperature – manual and automated measurements; high-temperature susceptibility measurements (20°C to 700°C) in air or argon – for powder samples; low-temperature susceptibility measurements (-194°C to 0°C) in air – for powder samples; real and imaginary component measurements |
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KLY-5A/CS-4/CS-L – Magnetic Susceptibility and Anisotropy Measurement Bridge |
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Description of the equipment |
Bridge for measuring magnetic susceptibility and its anisotropy (real/in-phase and imaginary/out-of-phase components) at room temperature, as well as susceptibility changes during heating from room temperature up to 700°C (in air and argon) and cooling from room temperature to -194°C (liquid nitrogen temperature) in air. Equipped with a 3D sample holder for anisotropy measurements. Manufactured by Agico, Czech Republic. |
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Department of Magnetism |
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Laboratory for Palaeomagnetism and Environmental Studies |
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Magnetic susceptibility measurements at three frequencies and its anisotropy
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Description of the service |
Magnetic susceptibility measurements (cylindrical samples – 1 inch, cubic – 2 cm, powders, liquids), AMS and field-dependence of susceptibility at room temperature, measurements at three frequencies – cylindrical and cubic samples, manual and automatic modes |
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MFK1-FA – Magnetic Susceptibility and Anisotropy Measurement Bridge |
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Description of the equipment |
Bridge for measuring magnetic susceptibility and its anisotropy at room temperature across a wide range of magnetic fields and at three excitation frequencies: 2–700 A/m at 976 Hz, 2–350 A/m at 3904 Hz, and 2–200 A/m at 15616 Hz. Manufactured by Agico, Czech Republic (purchased in 2010). |
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Department of Magnetism |
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Laboratory for Palaeomagnetism and Environmental Studies |
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Field and laboratory measurement of magnetic susceptibility and its anisotropy in the laboratory
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Description of the service |
Magnetic susceptibility measurements of drill cores and at the rock outcrops; surface susceptibility mapping; laboratory measurements at two frequencies (cylindrical samples up to 1 inch diameter) |
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MS2 and MS3 – Portable Susceptibility Meters |
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Description of the equipment |
MS2 and MS3 portable magnetic susceptibility meters (Bartington Instruments, UK; MS2 is battery-powered) equipped with a range of sensors: MS2B – dual-frequency laboratory sensor; MS2C100 – core sensor for ~80 mm diameter cores; MS2D – surface sensor for ~200 mm area; MS2F – point sensor for spot measurements; MS2G – laboratory sensor for small-volume samples; MS2K – scanning sensor for small surface areas; MS2C90 – core sensor for ~70 mm diameter cores; MS2E – profile sensor for line-based measurements; MS3 unit is controllable via palmtop with GPS or via computer. |
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Department of Magnetism |
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Measurements of magnetic hysteresis parameters of small samples
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Description of the service |
Magnetic hysteresis and FORC diagram measurements; determination of magnetic domain state of ferromagnetic minerals (sample size up to 2 mm, mass up to 30 mg); identification of low- and high-coercivity minerals |
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Micromag AGM 2900 – Alternating Gradient Force Magnetometer |
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Description of the equipment |
Micromag AGFM 2900-02 alternating gradient magnetometer for magnetic hysteresis measurements, with maximum field up to 1.4 T. Suitable for samples weighing 5–30 mg. Enables measurement of Hc, Hcr, hysteresis loops, and FORC diagrams. Manufactured by Princeton Measurements Corp., USA (purchased in 2004). |
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Department of Magnetism |
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Measurements of magnetic hysteresis and magnetization with temperature
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Description of the service |
Curie temperatures determination (up to 800°C) and magnetic hysteresis measurements (for powder and small fragments up to 500 mg); identification of low- and high-coercivity minerals |
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AVFTB (Advanced Variable Field Translation Balance) – Thermobalance |
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Description of the equipment |
Thermobalance for measuring magnetization (M(T)) and magnetic susceptibility (K(T)) as functions of temperature, including hysteresis parameters and thermomagnetic diagrams in the range 20–800°C. Maximum magnetic field: 1.6 T. Sample mass up to 0.5 g. Manufactured by Petersen Instruments, Germany, and Magnetic Measurements, UK. Purchased in 2013; cooling system upgraded in 2020. |
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Department of Magnetism |
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Measurements of parameters of magnetic hysteresis for environmental samples
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Description of the service |
Magnetic hysteresis measurements; domain state determination in ferromagnetic minerals (for sample with mass up to 2 g); identification of low- and high-coercivity minerals |
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VSM Nuvo – Vibrating Sample Magnetometer |
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Description of the equipment |
Vibrating Sample Magnetometer (VSM) for measuring magnetic hysteresis of strongly magnetic rock samples. Maximum field: 1 T. Suitable for samples weighing 0.5–2 g. Manufactured by Molspin Ltd., UK (purchased in 1996). |
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Department of Magnetism |
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Curie temperature measurement for palaeomagnetic samples
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Description of the service |
Monitoring changes in isothermal magnetic remanence (IRM) or NRM during heating up to 700°C – Curie temperature determination for ferromagnetic minerals |
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STEPSIII – Thermomagnetic Analysis System |
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Description of the equipment |
Instrument for measuring changes in isothermal magnetic remanence during sample heating in air up to 700°C under compensated external magnetic field. Developed by TUS, Poland (built in 2001, modernized in 2020). |
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Department of Magnetism |
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Dust collecting on filters – PM2.5, PM10, total PM fractions
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Dust collecting on filters – using one of three heads: PM2.5, PM10, or total PM. 15-filter cassettes, programmable operation time |
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PNS15C – Dust Sampler |
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Description of the equipment |
PNS15C aspirator for collecting PM2.5, PM10, and total suspended particulate (TPM). Manufactured by Atmoservice, Poland. System includes a low-flow LVS-3D-A sampler and an automatic filter changer (15 × 47 mm filters per cassette). Total: 3 units. |
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Department of Magnetism |
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Dust collecting on filters – PM1, PM2.5, PM10, total PM fractions
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Description of the service |
Dust collecting on filters – using one of four heads: PM1, PM2.5, PM10, or total PM. 18-filter cassette, programmable operation time |
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PNS18T – Dust Sampler |
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Description of the equipment |
PNS18T aspirator for PM1, PM2.5, PM10, and total suspended particulate (TSP). Manufactured by Atmoservice (Poland) and Comde Derenda (Germany). The system includes a low-flow sampler with an automatic filter changer (cassette with 18 × 47 mm filters). Total: 3 units. |
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Department of Magnetism |
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Mass measurement from 1 mg (analytical balance)
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Description of the service |
Mass measurements for samples from 1 mg to 60 g, the accuracy 0.01 mg |
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Radwag Analytical Balance |
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Description of the equipment |
RADWAG WAX62 analytical balance for weighing samples from 1 mg to 60 g with 0.01 mg accuracy. Used in conjunction with the Micromag AGM 2900 system (in use since 2006). |
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Department of Magnetism |
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Mass measurement from 0.1 mg (microbalance)
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Description of the service |
Mass measurements for samples from 0.1 mg to 5.1 g, the accuracy 0.001 mg |
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RADWAG MYA 5.4Y.F Microbalance |
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Description of the equipment |
RADWAG MYA 5.4Y.F high-precision microbalance for weighing samples and filters from 0.1 mg, with 0.001 mg accuracy. Purchased in 2020. |
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Department of Magnetism |
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Field measurement of PM dust – PM1, PM2.5, respirable, PM10 and total fractions
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Description of the service |
Measurement of dust concentration using optical method – 5 fractions: PM1, PM2.5, respirable, PM10, and total. Optional 37 mm filter installation for dust sampling |
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DustTrak DRX 8533 – Mobile Dust Monitor |
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Description of the equipment |
Measures mass concentration and particle size distribution in real-time (PM1, PM2.5, PM10, respirable, and total particulate matter). Equipped with a 37 mm filter holder for gravimetric sampling. Battery-powered with internal pump. DustTrak DRX 8533 (TSI, USA) – 2 units. |
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Department of Magnetism |
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Field measurement of PM dust – PM1, PM2.5, PM10 fractions
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Description of the service |
Mass concentration measurements for dust with the optical method– PM1, PM2.5, PM10. Optional dust sampling into a bag |
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PM Sensor Head – Airdron System (Softblue, Poland) Mounted on DJI Matrice Pro 600 Drone (DJI, China) |
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Description of the equipment |
PM sensor head by Softblue (Poland) mounted under a DJI Matrice Pro 600 drone (DJI, China). Real-time measurements of PM1, PM2.5, and PM10 concentrations. Expandable system with the option for gas sampling into a dedicated bag. Drone: max payload ~6 kg, live video feed, camera mounting bracket, second battery set. System supports mounting of an aethalometer in place of the PM head. |
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Department of Magnetism |
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Measurement of black carbon in the field
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Description of the service |
Measurements of black carbon concentration using the optical method |
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AE51 – Black Carbon Meter |
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Description of the equipment |
AE51 aethalometer (AethLabs, USA) for real-time black carbon (BC) measurement. Can be installed under a drone. Allows BC measurement with simultaneous accumulation of dust on filters, which can later be analyzed for magnetic susceptibility in the laboratory. |
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Department of Magnetism |
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