• DocumentCode
    1018909
  • Title

    An Application of Superconducting Quantum Interference Magnetometers to Geophysical Prospecting

  • Author

    Frederick, N.V. ; Stanley, W.D. ; Zimmerman, J.E. ; Dinger, R.J.

  • Author_Institution
    Cryogenics Division, National Bureau of Standards, Boulder, CO 80302
  • Volume
    12
  • Issue
    3
  • fYear
    1974
  • fDate
    7/1/1974 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    102
  • Lastpage
    103
  • Abstract
    Magnetotelluric field measurements were carried out at two geothermally interesting locations with two Superconducting QUantum Interference Device (SQUID) magnetometers. The tests demonstrated the very attractive combination of characteristics of these instruments for geophysical magnetic measurements. They have noise levels down to 10-14 T/ Hz¿ (10-5 gamma Hz-¿); frequency response from 0 to several kHz; dynamic range of at least 160 dB; and in addition are portable and easy to set up in the field.
  • Keywords
    Geophysical measurements; Instruments; Interference; Magnetic devices; Magnetic field measurement; SQUID magnetometers; Superconducting device noise; Superconducting devices; Superconducting magnets; Testing;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Geoscience Electronics, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-9413
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/TGE.1974.294346
  • Filename
    4071683