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Paleomagnetic dating

Scope note

Method of dating by measuring the direction and intensity of the paleomagnetism in materials and comparing the results to known records of fluctuations in the earth's magnetic field.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300081754

Broader Terms used

dating

Created

13yrs ago

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