FORCinel: Theory

To learn more about the theory behind FORCinel, please see the following article available from the G-cubed website:

Harrison, R. J., and J. M. Feinberg (2008), FORCinel: An improved algorithm for calculating first-order reversal curve distributions using locally weighted regression smoothing, Geochem. Geophys. Geosyst., 9, Q05016, doi:10.1029/2008GC001987.

You can also download our AGU Poster (2.5 MB pdf format).

Harrison RJ and Feinberg JM (2007) An improved algorithm for calculating first-order reversal curve (FORC) distributions using locally-weighted regression smoothing. Eos Trans. AGU, 88(52), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract GP21A-0103

 

New with version 1.21 is the BETA version of FORCintense, a graphical implementation of the Muxworthy-Heslop Preisach method of paleointensity determination. For more information about the theory behind this method see the original papers:

[1] AR Muxworthy and D Heslop(2011) A Preisach method for estimating absolute paleofield intensity under the constraint of using only isothermal measurements: 1. Theoretical framework. Journal of Geophysical Research, 116, B04102, doi:10.1029/2010JB007843.

[2] AR Muxworthy, D Heslop, GA Paterson, and D Michalk. A Preisach method for estimating absolute paleofield intensity under the constraint of using only isothermal measurements: 2. Experimental testing. Journal of Geophysical Research, 116, B04103, doi:10.1029/2010JB007844.

A brief practical guide to using the method within FORCinel will be presented at the upcoming EGU meeting in Vienna. The poster can be downloaded here:

EGU Poster 

If you need any help and advice using FORCintense, or wish to provide feedback on the BETA version, please contact the author (JavaScript must be turned on for you to be able to see this address).


Last updated on 13-Apr-12 13:55