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Standard MagIC Data Format -- PMAG_Rotations Table -- Version 2.5
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MagIC Data Model
F Status N Database Field Variable Name Units Required Description
P 1 Rotation Code pmag_rotation_code Text Required Rotation name or number Examples are: MY-TILT1, MY-TILT2, MY-TRANS1, MY-ROT1, MY-ROT2
2 Rotation Definition rotation_definition Text Required Definition of the rotation applied
3 Rotation Parameter Lambda rotation_lambda Number in Degrees Recommended Finite rotation pole, Tilt in degrees from horizontal
4 Rotation Parameter Phi rotation_phi Number in Degrees Recommended Finite rotation pole, Axis in degrees from North (strike if lambda is zero)
5 Rotation Parameter Omega rotation_omega Number in Degrees Recommended Finite rotation pole, Degrees of clockwise rotation around axis (negative dip if lambda is zero)
6 Rotation Description rotation_description Text Optional Detailed description
R 7 Citation Names er_citation_names Text Required Colon-delimited list of citation DOIs Examples are: 10.1029/92JB01202, 10.1029/2003GC000635:This study, "10.1023/A:1015035228810":This study
Standard MagIC Data Format v2.0
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Standard MagIC Data Format v2.3
Standard MagIC Data Format v2.4
Standard MagIC Data Format v2.5
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