Grant: Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
Université du Québec à Rimouski
$129,162.00
Alternating gradient force magnetometer (AGM) to increase the research and training capabilities of the new paleo- and environmental magnetism laboratory of ISMER
FY 2007-08
Summary
Funds are requested for the acquisition of a state-of-the-art Alternating Gradient Force Magnetometer (AGFM) to increase the research and training capabilities of the new Paleo- and Environmental Magnetism Laboratory of the Institut des sciences de la mer de Rimouski (ISMER) at the Université du Québec à Rimouski (UQAR). This instrument measures the magnetic moment of marine or lacustrine sediments, induced or remanent, as a function of magnetic field strength at room temperature. It is widely used to derive hysteresis parameters such as saturation magnetization, saturation remanence, coercivity and coercivity of remanence. These parameters are essential in paleomagnetism to determine the magnetic grain size and mineralogy of sediment samples. The requested instrument will allow the identification and characterization of the natural remanent magnetization carriers in the sedimentary sequences studied as part of the funded and proposed research programs on Quaternary geomagnetic field dynamics, climatic changes and natural hazards, as well as for the training of highly qualified personnel.
Program
Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
Recipient
Location
Quebec, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
359722-2008
Name nom
StOnge, Guillaume
Department département
Sciences de la mer de Rimouski, Institut des
Organization id
58
Institution établissement
Université du Québec à Rimouski
Province en
Québec
Province fr
Québec
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2007
Competition year année de concours
2008
Award amount
129162
Program id
EQPEQ
Program name en
Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
Program name fr
Outils et instruments de recherche - catégorie 1 (<150 000$)
Group en
Discovery grants programs
Group fr
Programmes de subventions à la découverte
Committee code
8
Committee name en
Solid Earth Sciences
Committee name fr
Sciences de la Terre solide
Area of application code
1203
Area of application group en
Advancement of knowledge
Area of application group fr
Avancement des connaissances
Area of application en
Earth sciences
Area of application fr
Sciences de la terre
Research subject code
4303
Research subject group en
Geophysics
Research subject group fr
Géophysique
Research subject en
Paleomagnetism, rock and mineral magnetism
Research subject fr
Paléomagnétisme, magnétisme des roches et minéraux
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Alternating gradient force magnetometer (AGM) to increase the research and training capabilities of the new paleo- and environmental magnetism laboratory of ISMER
Keyword
NA
Application summary
Funds are requested for the acquisition of a state-of-the-art Alternating Gradient Force Magnetometer (AGFM) to increase the research and training capabilities of the new Paleo- and Environmental Magnetism Laboratory of the Institut des sciences de la mer de Rimouski (ISMER) at the Université du Québec à Rimouski (UQAR). This instrument measures the magnetic moment of marine or lacustrine sediments, induced or remanent, as a function of magnetic field strength at room temperature. It is widely used to derive hysteresis parameters such as saturation magnetization, saturation remanence, coercivity and coercivity of remanence. These parameters are essential in paleomagnetism to determine the magnetic grain size and mineralogy of sediment samples. The requested instrument will allow the identification and characterization of the natural remanent magnetization carriers in the sedimentary sequences studied as part of the funded and proposed research programs on Quaternary geomagnetic field dynamics, climatic changes and natural hazards, as well as for the training of highly qualified personnel.
