A LTS-SQUID System for Archaeological Prospection and Its Practical Test in Peru

Author

Linzen, S. ; Chwala, A. ; Schultze, V. ; Schulz, M.. ; Schüler, T. ; Stolz, R.. ; Bondarenko, N. ; Meyer, H.-G.

Author_Institution

Inst. for Phys. High Technol., Jena

Volume

17

Issue

2

fYear

2007

fDate

6/1/2007 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

750

Lastpage

755

Abstract

We present a new geomagnetic field measurement system for the detection of archaeological signatures in the soil. The system provides a unique fast mapping of large areas with high magnetic field gradient resolution as well as lateral precision. The data acquired by the device are geographically referenced and suitable for embedding in a geographic information system (GIS).

Keywords

Global Positioning System; SQUID magnetometers; archaeology; geographic information systems; geophysical techniques; magnetic field measurement; magnetic sensors; palaeomagnetism; GIS; LTS-SQUID System; archaeological signatures detection; geographic information system; geomagnetic field measurement system; global positioning system; gradiometers; high magnetic field gradient resolution; lateral precision; magnetometers; sensors; Base stations; Bonding; Geographic Information Systems; Geomagnetism; Global Positioning System; Magnetic field measurement; SQUID magnetometers; Soil; System testing; Wheels; Geographic information system; SQUID; geomagnetism; gradiometer; multisensor system;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Applied Superconductivity, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1051-8223

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TASC.2007.898570

Filename

4277564