Acquisition of a spinner magnetometer and ancillary paleomagnetic equipment at Montclair State University

该提案为蒙特克莱尔州立大学的地质学项目提供资金，用于购买基本的古地磁和岩石磁性设备。该奖项提供资金，以获得AGICO JR6旋转磁力仪、D-Tech交变磁场消磁器、ASC热消磁器和ASC脉冲磁化器。这一设备补充了蒙特克莱尔州立大学现有的岩石磁学设施，使首席研究员和她的学生能够对各种自然和实验产生的样品进行全方位的古地磁和岩石磁学实验，包括对导致地球和火星磁异常的磁化载体的研究(包括南极落石和合成火星玄武岩的实验)，以及南极洲边缘的成对古地磁和古气候研究，目的是评估晚更新世和全新世期间的海洋-冰盖相互作用。该奖项有助于蒙特克莱尔州立大学研究基础设施的发展以及与其他组织研究伙伴关系的发展。该设备补充了现有的实验室仪器，并正在促进新的本科生和研究生研究项目。新设备正在推动古地磁学和环境磁学新课程的开发，并为中学科学教师提供外展活动的机会。利用通过该奖项获得的设备进行的研究正在国家和国际地球科学学会会议上传播(包括学生研究项目的成果)，并在同行评议的科学文献中传播。

The proposal provides funding for the acquisition of basic paleomagnetic and rock magnetic equipment for the geology program at Montclair State University. The award provides funding to obtain an AGICO JR6 spinner magnetometer, a D-Tech alternating field demagnetizer, and ASC thermal demagnetizer, and an ASC impulse magnetizer. This equipment complements existing rock magnetic facilities at Montclair State University and is allowing the principal investigator and her students to conduct a full range of paleomagnetic and rock magnetic experiments on a variety of natural and experimentally produced samples, including studies of the carriers of magnetization that contribute to magnetic anomalies on Earth and Mars (including Antarctic dropstones and experiments of synthesized Martian basalts), as well as paired paleomagnetic and paleoclimate studies around the Antarctic margin aimed at assessing ocean-ice-sheet interactions during the late Pleistocene and Holocene. The award contributes to the development of research infrastructure at Montclair State University and the development of research partnerships with other organizations. The equipment complements existing laboratory instrumentation and is facilitating new undergraduate and graduate research projects. The new equipment is leading to the development of new courses in paleomagnetism and environmental magnetism, and is providing opportunities for outreach activities with middle school science teachers. Research conducted using the equipment obtained through this award are being disseminated at national and international geoscience society meetings (including the results of student research projects) and in the peer-reviewed scientific literature.