Publications
2023
Constraining the eruption history of Rangitoto volcano, New Zealand, using palaeomagnetic data
Allington, M. L., Nilsson, A., Hill, M. J., Suttie, N., Daniil, D., Hjorth, I., . . . Shane, P. (2023). Constraining the eruption history of Rangitoto volcano, New Zealand, using palaeomagnetic data. QUATERNARY GEOCHRONOLOGY, 78. doi:10.1016/j.quageo.2023.101459
The use of high frequency microwaves in absolute palaeomagnetic intensity experiments
Lloyd, S., Biggin, A., Hill, M., De Groot, L., Suttie, N., Morris, J., . . . Shaw, J. (2023). The use of high frequency microwaves in absolute palaeomagnetic intensity experiments. Frontiers in Earth Science, 11. doi:10.3389/feart.2023.1188528
2021
Obtaining archaeointensity data from British Neolithic pottery: A feasibility study
Allington, M. L., Batt, C. M., Hill, M. J., Nilsson, A., Biggin, A. J., & Card, N. (2021). Obtaining archaeointensity data from British Neolithic pottery: A feasibility study. Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, 37. doi:10.1016/j.jasrep.2021.102895
First palaeointensity data from the cryogenian and their potential implications for inner core nucleation age
Lloyd, S. J., Biggin, A. J., Halls, H., & Hill, M. J. (2021). First palaeointensity data from the cryogenian and their potential implications for inner core nucleation age. GEOPHYSICAL JOURNAL INTERNATIONAL, 226(1), 66-77. doi:10.1093/gji/ggab090
2020
Comparison of Thermal and Microwave Paleointensity Estimates in Specimens Displaying Non-Ideal Behavior in Thellier-Style Paleointensity Experiments
Grappone, J. M., Biggin, A. J., Barrett, T. J., Hill, M. J., & Sprain, C. J. (2020). Comparison of Thermal and Microwave Paleointensity Estimates in Specimens Displaying Non-Ideal Behavior in Thellier-Style Paleointensity Experiments. JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-SOLID EARTH, 125(8). doi:10.1029/2020JB019802
Persistent westward drift of the geomagnetic field at the core–mantle boundary linked to recurrent high-latitude weak/reverse flux patches
Nilsson, A., Suttie, N., Korte, M., Holme, R., & Hill, M. (2020). Persistent westward drift of the geomagnetic field at the core-mantle boundary linked to recurrent high-latitude weak/reverse flux patches. GEOPHYSICAL JOURNAL INTERNATIONAL, 222(2), 1423-1432. doi:10.1093/gji/ggaa249
Extreme geomagnetic field variability indicated by Eastern Mediterranean full-vector archaeomagnetic records
Ertepinar, P., Hammond, M. L., Hill, M. J., Biggin, A. J., Langereis, C. G., Herries, A. I. R., . . . Yazicioglu, G. B. (2020). Extreme geomagnetic field variability indicated by Eastern Mediterranean full-vector archaeomagnetic records. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 531. doi:10.1016/j.epsl.2019.115979
2019
Reproducibility of archaeointensity determinations with a multimethod approach on archaeological material reproductions
Calvo-Rathert, M., Morales Contreras, J., Carrancho, A., Camps, P., Goguitchaichvili, A., & Hill, M. J. (2019). Reproducibility of archaeointensity determinations with a multimethod approach on archaeological material reproductions. GEOPHYSICAL JOURNAL INTERNATIONAL, 218(3), 1719-1738. doi:10.1093/gji/ggz246
Solving the mystery of the 1960 Hawaiian lava flow: implications for estimating Earth's magnetic field
Grappone, J. M., Biggin, A., & Hill, M. (2019). Solving the mystery of the 1960 Hawaiian lava flow: implications for estimating Earth's magnetic field. Geophysical Journal International, 218(3), 1796-1806. doi:10.1093/gji/ggz252
2018
Thermoremanent Behavior in Synthetic Samples Containing Natural Oxyexsolved Titanomagnetite
Hodgson, E., Grappone, J. M., Biggin, A. J., Hill, M. J., & Dekkers, M. J. (2018). Thermoremanent Behavior in Synthetic Samples Containing Natural Oxyexsolved Titanomagnetite. Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, 19(6), 1751-1766. doi:10.1029/2017GC007354
Short-term magnetic field variations from the post-depositional remanence of lake sediments
Nilsson, A., Suttie, N., & Hill, M. J. (2018). Short-term magnetic field variations from the post-depositional remanence of lake sediments. Frontiers in Earth Science, 6. doi:10.3389/feart.2018.00039
2017
The geomagnetic field intensity in New Zealand: palaeointensities from Holocene lava flows of the Tongariro Volcanic Centre
Greve, A., Hill, M., Turner, G., & Nilsson, A. (2017). The geomagnetic field intensity in New Zealand: palaeointensities from Holocene lava flows of the Tongariro Volcanic Centre. Geophysical Journal International, 211(2), 814-830. doi:10.1093/gji/ggx327
An Archaeomagnetic Study of a Roman Bath in Southern France
Hammond, M. L., Hill, M. J., Lanos, P. H., & Colleoni, F. (2017). AN ARCHAEOMAGNETIC STUDY OF A ROMAN BATH IN SOUTHERN FRANCE. ARCHAEOMETRY, 59(2), 356-372. doi:10.1111/arcm.12240
2016
Identification of Greigite in the Pliocene Sediments of Qinghai Lake and Its Geological Significance
Fu, C., Bloemendal, J., Qiang, X., Hill, M. J., & An, Z. (2016). Identification of Greigite in the Pliocene Sediments of Qinghai Lake and Its Geological Significance. ACTA GEOLOGICA SINICA-ENGLISH EDITION, 90(6), 2261-2262. doi:10.1111/1755-6724.13036
2015
Thellier-type paleointensity data from multidomain specimens
Paterson, G. A., Biggin, A. J., Hodgson, E., & Hill, M. J. (2015). Thellier-type paleointensity data from multidomain specimens. PHYSICS OF THE EARTH AND PLANETARY INTERIORS, 245, 117-133. doi:10.1016/j.pepi.2015.06.003
Occurrence of greigite in the Pliocene sediments of Lake Qinghai, China, and its paleoenvironmental and paleomagnetic implications
Fu, C., Bloemendal, J., Qiang, X., Hill, M. J., & An, Z. (2015). Occurrence of greigite in the Pliocene sediments of Lake Qinghai, China, and its paleoenvironmental and paleomagnetic implications. GEOCHEMISTRY GEOPHYSICS GEOSYSTEMS, 16(5), 1293-1306. doi:10.1002/2014GC005677
2014
Reconstructing Holocene geomagnetic field variation: new methods, models and implications
Nilsson, A., Holme, R., Korte, M., Suttie, N., & Hill, M. (2014). Reconstructing Holocene geomagnetic field variation: new methods, models and implications. Geophysical Journal International, 198(1), 229-248. doi:10.1093/gji/ggu120
Coseismic magnetization of fault pseudotachylytes: 1. Thermal demagnetization experiments
Ferre, E. C., Geissman, J. W., Demory, F., Gattacceca, J., Zechmeister, M. S., & Hill, M. J. (2014). Coseismic magnetization of fault pseudotachylytes: 1. Thermal demagnetization experiments. JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-SOLID EARTH, 119(8), 6113-6135. doi:10.1002/2014JB011168
2013
The cooling-rate effect on microwave archeointensity estimates
Poletti, W., Hartmann, G. A., Hill, M. J., Biggin, A. J., & Trindade, R. I. F. (2013). The cooling-rate effect on microwave archeointensity estimates. GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS, 40(15), 3847-3852. doi:10.1002/grl.50762
Magnetostratigraphic importance of secondary chemical remanent magnetizations carried by greigite (Fe3S4) in Miocene sediments, New Jersey shelf (IODP Expedition 313)
Nilsson, A., Lee, Y. S., Snowball, I., & Hill, M. (2013). Magnetostratigraphic importance of secondary chemical remanent magnetizations carried by greigite (Fe3S4) in Miocene sediments, New Jersey shelf (IODP Expedition 313). Geosphere, 9(3), 510-520. doi:10.1130/ges00854.1
2012
Are burnt sediments reliable recorders of geomagnetic field strength?
Calvo-Rathert, M., Carrancho, Á., Stark, F., Villalaín, J. J., & Hill, M. (2012). Are burnt sediments reliable recorders of geomagnetic field strength?. Quaternary Research, 77(2), 326-330. doi:10.1016/j.yqres.2011.11.001
'Improving our knowledge of rapid geomagnetic field intensity changes observed in Europe between 200 and 1400 AD
Gomez-Paccard, M., Chauvin, A., & Hill, M. J. (2012). 'Improving our knowledge of rapid geomagnetic field intensity changes observed in Europe between 200 and 1400 AD. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 355-35, 131-143. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.epsl.2012.08.037
2011
Consistent treatment of errors in archaeointensity implies rapid decay of the dipole prior to 1840
Suttie, N., Holme, R., Hill, M. J., & Shaw, J. (2011). Consistent treatment of errors in archaeointensity implies rapid decay of the dipole prior to 1840. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 304(1-2), 13-21. doi:10.1016/j.epsl.2011.02.010
2010
Establishing a first archaeointensity record for the SW Pacific
Stark, F., Cassidy, J., Hill, M. J., Shaw, J., & Sheppard, P. (2010). Establishing a first archaeointensity record for the SW Pacific. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 298(1-2), 113-124. doi:10.1016/j.epsl.2010.07.031
Direct demonstration of microwave demagnetization of a whole rock sample with minimal heating
Suttie, N., Shaw, J., & Hill, M. J. (2010). Direct demonstration of microwave demagnetization of a whole rock sample with minimal heating. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 292(3-4), 357-362. doi:10.1016/j.epsl.2010.02.002
2009
Absolute palaeointensity study of the Mono Lake excursion recorded by New Zealand basalts
Cassidy, J., & Hill, M. J. (2009). Absolute palaeointensity study of the Mono Lake excursion recorded by New Zealand basalts. Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interiors, 172(3-4), 225-234. doi:10.1016/j.pepi.2008.09.018
2008
An assessment of the reliability of palaeointensity results obtained from the Cretaceous aged Suhongtu section, Inner Mongolia, China
Hill, M. J., Pan, Y., & Davies, C. J. (2008). An assessment of the reliability of palaeointensity results obtained from the Cretaceous aged Suhongtu section, Inner Mongolia, China. Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interiors, 169(1-4), 76-88. doi:10.1016/j.pepi.2008.07.023
Archaeomagnetic investigation of bricks from the VIIIth–VIIth century BC Greek–indigenous site of Incoronata (Metaponto, Italy)
Hill, M. J., Lanos, P., Denti, M., & Dufresne, P. (2008). Archaeomagnetic investigation of bricks from the VIIIth–VIIth century BC Greek–indigenous site of Incoronata (Metaponto, Italy). Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, Parts A/B/C, 33(6-7), 523-533. doi:10.1016/j.pce.2008.02.026
2007
The use of the ‘Kono perpendicular applied field method’ in microwave palaeointensity experiments
Hill, M. J., & Shaw, J. (2007). The use of the ‘Kono perpendicular applied field method’ in microwave palaeointensity experiments. Earth, Planets and Space, 59(7), 711-716. doi:10.1186/bf03352734
An archaeomagnetic investigation of a Roman amphorae workshop in Albinia (Italy)
Hill, M. J., Lanos, P., Chauvin, A., Vitali, D., & Laubenheimer, F. (2007). An archaeomagnetic investigation of a Roman amphorae workshop in Albinia (Italy). Geophysical Journal International, 169(2), 471-482. doi:10.1111/j.1365-246x.2007.03362.x
Magnetization, Natural Remanent (NRM)
Hill, M. J. (2007). Magnetization, Natural Remanent (NRM). In D. Gubbins, & E. Herrero-Bervera (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Geomagnetism and Palaeomagnetism (pp. 594-596). Dordrecht: Springer.
2006
Determining palaeointensity from the Gilbert Gauss Reversal recorded in the Pu’u Heleakala lava section, Wai’anae Volcano, Oahu, Hawaii
HILL, M., SHAW, J., & HERREROBERVERA, E. (2006). Determining palaeointensity from the Gilbert Gauss Reversal recorded in the Pu’u Heleakala lava section, Wai’anae Volcano, Oahu, Hawaii. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 245(1-2), 29-38. doi:10.1016/j.epsl.2006.02.032
2005
40Ar/39Ar dating and preliminary paleointensity determination on a single lava flow from Chifeng, Inner Mongolia
Shi, R., Hill, M. J., Zhu, R., He, H., & Shaw, J. (2005). 40Ar/39Ar dating and preliminary paleointensity determination on a single lava flow from Chifeng, Inner Mongolia. Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interiors, 152(1-2), 78-89. doi:10.1016/j.pepi.2005.06.005
Paleomagnetic and paleointensity study of an Oligocene–Miocene lava sequence from the Hannuoba Basalts in northern China
Pan, Y., Hill, M. J., & Zhu, R. (2005). Paleomagnetic and paleointensity study of an Oligocene–Miocene lava sequence from the Hannuoba Basalts in northern China. Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interiors, 151(1-2), 21-35. doi:10.1016/j.pepi.2004.12.004
Palaeointensity record through the Lower Mammoth reversal from the Waianae volcano, Hawaii
Hill, M. J., Shaw, J., & Herrero-Bervera, E. (2005). Palaeointensity record through the Lower Mammoth reversal from the Waianae volcano, Hawaii. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 230(3-4), 255-272. doi:10.1016/j.epsl.2004.11.012
2004
Comparison of the Coe–Thellier–Thellier and microwave palaeointensity techniques using high-titanium titanomagnetites: results from a Tertiary basaltic intrusion from the Sydney Basin, New South Wales
Thomas, D. N., Hill, M. J., & Garcia, A. S. (2004). Comparison of the Coe–Thellier–Thellier and microwave palaeointensity techniques using high-titanium titanomagnetites: results from a Tertiary basaltic intrusion from the Sydney Basin, New South Wales. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 229(1-2), 15-29. doi:10.1016/j.epsl.2004.10.032
Microwave paleointensities from dyke chilled margins: a way to obtain long-term variations in geodynamo intensity for the last three billion years
Halls, H. C., McArdle, N. J., Gratton, M. N., Hill, M. J., & Shaw, J. (2004). Microwave paleointensities from dyke chilled margins: a way to obtain long-term variations in geodynamo intensity for the last three billion years. Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interiors, 147(2-3), 183-195. doi:10.1016/j.pepi.2004.03.013
Further evidence for low intensity of the geomagnetic field during the early Cretaceous time: using the modified Shaw method and microwave technique
Pan, Y., Hill, M. J., Zhu, R., & Shaw, J. (2004). Further evidence for low intensity of the geomagnetic field during the early Cretaceous time: using the modified Shaw method and microwave technique. Geophysical Journal International, 157(2), 553-564. doi:10.1111/j.1365-246x.2004.02253.x
2003
Reply to comment by Y. Yamamoto on “Experimental reassessment of the Shaw paleointensity method using laboratory‐induced thermal remanent magnetization”
Pan, Y., Shaw, J., Zhu, R., & Hill, M. J. (2003). Reply to comment by Y. Yamamoto on “Experimental reassessment of the Shaw paleointensity method using laboratory‐induced thermal remanent magnetization”. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 108(B5). doi:10.1029/2002jb002355
2002
A comparison of thermal and microwave palaeomagnetic techniques using lava containing laboratory induced remanence
Hill, M. J., Gratton, M. N., & Shaw, J. (2002). A comparison of thermal and microwave palaeomagnetic techniques using lava containing laboratory induced remanence. Geophysical Journal International, 151(1), 157-163. doi:10.1046/j.1365-246x.2002.01745.x
Experimental reassessment of the Shaw paleointensity method using laboratory‐induced thermal remanent magnetization
Pan, Y., Shaw, J., Zhu, R., & Hill, M. J. (2002). Experimental reassessment of the Shaw paleointensity method using laboratory‐induced thermal remanent magnetization. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 107(B7). doi:10.1029/2001jb000620
Palaeomagnetic investigation of Tertiary lava from Barrington Tops, NSW, Australia, using thermal and microwave techniques
Hill, M. J., Gratton, M. N., & Shaw, J. (2002). Palaeomagnetic investigation of Tertiary lava from Barrington Tops, NSW, Australia, using thermal and microwave techniques. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 198(3-4), 245-256. doi:10.1016/s0012-821x(02)00534-4
Experimental reassessment of the Shaw paleointensity method by laboratory-induced thermal remanent magnetisation
Pan, Y., Shaw, J., Zhu, R., & Hill, M. J. (2002). Experimental reassessment of the Shaw paleointensity method by laboratory-induced thermal remanent magnetisation. Journal of Geophysical Research, 107(B7), 1010292001JB000620.
2001
Investigating the ancient Martian magnetic field using microwaves
Shaw, J., Hill, M. J., & Openshaw, S. J. (2001). Investigating the ancient Martian magnetic field using microwaves. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 190(3-4), 103-109. doi:10.1016/s0012-821x(01)00381-8
2000
Magnetic field intensity study of the 1960 Kilauea lava flow, Hawaii, using the microwave palaeointensity technique
Hill, M. J., & Shaw, J. (2000). Magnetic field intensity study of the 1960 Kilauea lava flow, Hawaii, using the microwave palaeointensity technique. Geophysical Journal International, 142(2), 487-504. doi:10.1046/j.1365-246x.2000.00164.x
'The microwave palaeointensity technique and its application to lava'
Hill, M. J. (2000). 'The microwave palaeointensity technique and its application to lava'. (PhD Thesis, The University of Liverpool).
1999
Palaeointensity results for historic lavas from Mt Etna using microwave demagnetization/remagnetization in a modified Thellier-type experiment
Hill, M. J., & Shaw, J. (1999). Palaeointensity results for historic lavas from Mt Etna using microwave demagnetization/remagnetization in a modified Thellier-type experiment. Geophysical Journal International, 139(2), 583-590. doi:10.1046/j.1365-246x.1999.00980.x