Remasoft 3.0

Remasoft is a MS Windows application for basic analysis of paleomagnetic data typically acquired during alternating-field/thermal demagnetization or magnetization procedures. Despite its main focus on AGICO instruments (JR6/JR5 Spinner Magnetometers) the program features routines for importing various common paleomagnetic data formats (e.g. 2G binary, 2G Hawaii, 2G Zurich, Randy Enkin's GSC-Pacific).

Demagnetization data for each specimen are stored in separate specimen files allowing for easy viewing, editing, and analyzing. Analyses on specimen level include principal component analysis (Kirschvink 1980) and analysis of remagnetization circles (Halls 1976). Group statistics includes calculation of mean direction (Fisher 1953), orientation matrix, and virtual geomagnetic pole (VGP). Using orientation matrix, normal- and reverse-polarity directions can be distinguished and treated separately. Fisher statistics/VGP results can be saved in ASCII text files for the purpose of subsequent processing.

The source code of Remasoft 3.0 is written in Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 (with SP5) with extensive use of the Win32 Application Programmer's Interface (API) functions. Using API graphic functions, all graphics can be easily displayed on screen, directly printed or exported into portable graphic formats (Windows metafile, Windows bitmap). The vector graphics stored as Windows metafile can be easily opened and edited in a number of vector graphics processing programs, e.g. Corel Draw, Adobe Illustrator.

Any problems & bugs should be reported by sending e-mail to: chadima(at)sci.muni.cz (Martin Chadima)

If you use the program outputs in publications please cite it as:
Chadima, M., Hrouda, F. 2006. Remasoft 3.0 a user-friendly paleomagnetic data browser and analyzer. Travaux Géophysiques, XXVII, 20-21.