Acquisition of a Paleomagnetic Laboratory at Institute of Human Origins

小行星9218730 该合同为购置一台低温磁力计提供部分资金，该磁力计将在人类起源研究所的地质年代学中心安装和运行。国际水文学组织承诺提供购买和安装设备所需的剩余资金。 地质年代学中心利用古地磁学（古岩石磁性矿物记录的地球古磁场方向的测量）从事地球科学的广泛研究活动。新的低温磁力仪的灵敏度是需要在一些研究项目，其中包括：（1）细化的地磁极性时间尺度…地球磁场在过去什么时候发生过逆转？(2)地层学研究。 (3)（4）鼓励非国际水文学组织科学家利用新设施进行研究。 ***

9218730 Renne This award provides partial funding for the acquisition of a cryogenic magnetometer that is to be installed and operated in the Geochronology Center at the Institute of Human Origins (IHO). The IHO is committed to providing the remaining funds needed for the purchase and installation of the equipment. The Geochronology Center is engaged in a broad spectrum of research activities in the earth sciences that use paleomagnetism (measure of the earth's ancient magnetic field orientation as recorded in the magnetic minerals of ancient rocks). The sensitivity of the new cryogenic magnetometer is needed in a number of research projects that include: (1) Refinement of the geomagnetic polarity time scale ... when in the past did the earth's magnetic field reverse itself? (2) Stratigraphic studies. (3) Tectonic studies, and (4) The research of non-IHO scientists who will be encouraged to utilize the new facility. ***