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Re: Trying to build a fluxgate magnetometer -- help!

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From: John Leroy
Date: Fri, 13 Oct 1989 18:30
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From article <1914@sactoh0.UUCP>, by mahaun@sactoh0.UUCP (Mark A. Haun):
> 
> I am trying to build a fluxgate magnetometer sensitive enough to
> monitor variations in the Earth's magnetic field, mostly to observe
> magnetic storms caused by big flares on the sun (March 13, 1989
> stuff especially :-) !).
> 

Some time back, I remember seeing an application note for Hall Effect
devices used to build a simple compass.  Anybody have any insight as
to whether these devices might be available in a form suitable for
building a magnetometer?
-- 

		-John LeRoy

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From: jkl141@tijc02.UUCP (John Leroy    )
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Subject: Re: Trying to build a fluxgate magnetometer -- help!
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Date: 13 Oct 89 18:30:39 GMT
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