remanent magnetization

That component of a rock’s magnetization whose direction is fixed relative to the rock and which is independent of moderate, applied magnetic fields.

Related terms:

• viscous remanent magnetization
• chemical remanent magnetization
• natural remanent magnetization
• detrital remanent magnetization
• isothermal remanent magnetization
• induced magnetization
• thermoremanent magnetization
• viscous magnetization
• partial thermoremanent magnetization