Institute of Geology AS CR, v. v. i.
Medium-sized research center which main purpose is to gain, interpret and integrate the knowledge of the Earth System.
Laboratory of Paleomagnetism
Group number:
360
Group head:
Petr Pruner
Workplace:
Průhonice Research scope and fields of interest
- Paleogeographic and paleomagnetic studies of pre-Varisan and Varisan rock formations with emphasis of investigation of the Bohemian Massif, and especially the Prague Basin.
- Magnetostratigraphic high-resolution studies carried out on Jurassic/Cretaceous boundary, Cenozoic volcanic complexes and cave sediment sequences.
- Environmental magnetic reconstruction of Quaternary processes.
- Mineral magnetic studies of meteorites with emphasis to look closer on Solar System evolution and origins of life.
Workers:
deputy head of the laboratorypostgraduate student
- Mgr. Petr Schnabl
head of the laboratorysenior scientist
- Ing. Petr Pruner, DrSc
scientist
- Martin Chadima
- RNDr. Jaroslav Kadlec, Dr.
- Dr. Günther Kletetschka
graduate specialist
- p.g. Otakar Man, CSc.
- RNDr. Daniela Venhodová
postgraduate
- RNDr. Tomáš Kohout, PhD.
technician
Research projects:
- Paleomagnetism & geochemistry of volcanic rocks: Implications to palaeosetting and development of the Prague Basin (Late Ordovician – Early Devonian) , GACR , Petr Pruner
- Lacustrine and Coal Deposits of the Sokolov Basin, Eger Graben, as an Archive of Miocene Continental Paleoenvironments, Paleoclimate and Tectonics , GACR , Jaroslav Kadlec
- Low temperature magnetic properties of sulphides present in meteoritic material , GA AV , Tomáš Kohout
- Interplay of climate, human impact, and land erosion recorded in the natural archives of Strážnické Pomoraví CR) , GA AV , Jaroslav Kadlec