The least-squares line and plane and the analysis of palaeomagnetic data
Geophysical Journal International · 1980 · 5,500 citationsOpen access
Abstract
The classic, multivariate technique of principal component analysis can be used to find and estimate the directions of lines and planes of best least-squares fit along the demagnetization path of a palaeomagnetic specimen, thereby replacing vector subtraction, remagnetization circles and difference vector paths with one procedure.Eigenvalues from the analysis are the variance of the data along each principal axis, and provide a relative measure of collinearity or coplanarity which may be used to define a general palaeomagnetic precision index.Demagnetization planes found with principal component analysis may be used in place of difference vector paths for locating Hoffman-Day directions, avoiding unnecessary vector subtraction and intensity truncation steps.Two methods are discussed for jointly estimating an average remanence direction from demagnetization lines and planes.
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Kirschvink, J. L. (1980). The least-squares line and plane and the analysis of palaeomagnetic data. Geophysical Journal International, 62(3), 699–718. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-246x.1980.tb02601.x
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