UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO
Paleomagnetism and Rock Magnetism Laboratory at the Institute of Astronomy, Geophysics and Atmospheric Sciences.
USPMULTI NETWORK
Paleomagnetism and rock magnetism research facilities available to the scientific community.
OUR IMPACT
Infrastructure dedicated to paleomagnetism, rock magnetism, and materials characterization.
Users from universities, research centers, and other institutions in Brazil and abroad.
Research supported through the laboratory’s scientific and shared-use infrastructure.
Student projects supported through the USPMag free-access program.
ABOUT THE LABORATORY
The Paleomagnetism and Rock Magnetism Laboratory (USPMag), part of the Institute of Astronomy, Geophysics and Atmospheric Sciences at the University of São Paulo (IAG-USP), provides specialized infrastructure for research in paleomagnetism, rock magnetism, and related fields.
In addition to its research and teaching activities, the laboratory operates as a shared-use facility, serving researchers and institutions interested in using its equipment and techniques.
INFRASTRUCTURE
USPMag offers specialized equipment and facilities for different stages of investigating the magnetic properties of natural and experimental materials.
High-sensitivity systems for measuring remanent magnetization and conducting paleomagnetic experiments.
Characterization of magnetic properties, coercivity, susceptibility, and the magnetic behavior of materials.
Facilities for demagnetization, remanence acquisition, and controlled sample treatments.
Resources for digitization, visualization, and characterization of samples and thin sections.
RESEARCH
Research conducted at the laboratory uses the magnetic record preserved in rocks, sediments, archaeological materials, and other natural materials to investigate processes ranging from the dynamics of Earth’s magnetic field to the planet’s environmental and geological evolution.
Investigates Earth’s past magnetic field through the record preserved in geological materials.
Characterizes magnetic minerals in materials, their properties, and their magnetic behavior.
Helps reveal paleoenvironmental changes and geological processes through magnetic minerals.
USPMULTI NETWORK
USPMag’s infrastructure is available to the scientific community through its shared-use facility.
Researchers from USP, other public institutions, and the wider community may request analyses and access to equipment according to the applicable access arrangements.
OPPORTUNITY
The USPMag Grants program offers undergraduate and graduate students free access to the laboratory’s infrastructure through calls for applications held twice a year.
Selected projects receive access to equipment and support from the USPMag team to collect the data needed for their research.
COLLABORATIONS AND CONNECTIONS
Research at USPMag is conducted in collaboration with researchers and institutions in Brazil and abroad, through scientific projects, student training, knowledge exchange, and participation in national and international events.
MÉXICO • 2025
Brazilian research community at the VIII LatinMag, held in Morelia, Mexico.
BRASIL • 2023
USPMag team members and alumni at the VII LatinMag, held in Rio de Janeiro.
BRASIL • 2020
Course held jointly with students from Harvard University.
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