A new generation of palaeomagnetic statistics

This Project will build on recent advances in statistical inference to develop a new quantitative framework for palaeomagnetism. Palaeomagnetic analysis of Earth's ancient magnetic field helps us to derive plate tectonic reconstructions and to use geomagnetic reversals to date rock sequences. These applications depend on statistical methods that are either flawed or that lack sufficient diagnostic power to be useful for addressing increasingly complex questions. Expected outcomes are a new generation of palaeomagnetic statistical analysis methods. The Project outcomes will provide quantitative tools that will potentially benefit all palaeomagnetic applications across the Earth Sciences and four Government Science and Research Priorities.