Analysis of paleomagnetic data: a tribute to Hans Zijderveld. Introduction

Abstract

This special issue of ‘Geologie en Mijnbouw’ is dedicated to Professor Hans Zijderveld, head of the paleomagnetic laboratory ‘Fort Hoofddijk’ of Utrecht University until March 1995. Hans was among the founders of this laboratory and he guided the paleomagnetic group at Utrecht throughout his career. The value of his many contributions to the field of paleomagnetism are best seen in the perspective of the development of paleomagnetism, which will be presented first