Results of the Instruments Inter-comparison and Checking
Two types of instruments were tested:
You can find the pdf file with the results here : results
Our apologies for the late publication.
J. Rasson and A. Gonsette
For pratical use and scientific research, Belgium must know the value of continuous variations and the geomagnetic field.This is one case for magnetic declination: it is used to find the direction of north with the compass. This is done using the Magnetic Observatories of Dourbes and Manhay. A complete measure of geomagnetic vector is recorded every minute.
Recent projects
2019 - 2024: Convention of cooperation with the Wallonia Heritage Agency "Development of archaeomagnetic research in Wallonia".
2018 - 2022: COST Action CA17131: "The Soil Science & Archaeo-Geophysics Alliance: going beyond prospection."
2017 - 2020: EMPIR joint research project: "MagNaStand" for supporting the development of new ISO standards for magnetic nanoparticles and products containing magnetic nanoparticles.
2014 - 2018: COST Action TD1402 "Multifunctional Nanoparticles for Magnetic Hyperthermia and Indirect Radiation Therapy (RADIOMAG)." Project website: www.cost-radiomag.eu
2014 - 2018: "Archaeomagnetic Network for the Rescue of Cultural Heritage in Northern Africa (RAPSCA)." supported by BELSPO
Palaeo- and Archaeomagnetism is the study of geomagnetic field variations during geological and archaeological periods, respectively. Rocks, sediments and baked material acquire a magnetisation during their formation or during cooling from high temperatures. This magnetisation lasts over millions of years (remanent magnetisation) and is aligned parallel to the ambient magnetic field at the time of acquisition.
Geophysical Center at Dourbes
