A general overview of the hardware and software implementation requirements of an AC magnetic tracking system is presented. The overview includes an analysis of the Polhemus Fastrak, the development of mathematical models and algorithms used for magnetic tracking and the design of test jigs used to verify the results. An original non-iterative tracking algorithm that allows sensor position and orientation to be calculated in rotation matrix form is developed and verified. Future methods of calibration are proposed with results supporting the design methods. It is concluded that the algorithm presented is effective, but that further developments in hardware and software are needed in order for the system to attain the tracking resolution and accuracy specifications of other leading tracking systems.

Magnetic properties have been used to characterize natural and environmental materials. An evaluation of magnetic properties, for the modelling of sources of materials and minerals, has been completed. A methodological framework has been developed for the application of magnetic techniques to studies involving the quantification of sources of materials and minerals in any environment. the framework includes the idntification of sources using magnetic reconnaissance and multi-variate statistical classification techniques. magnetic measurements used are susceptibility (both field and laboratory), remanence and magnetization measurements. the linear additivity of magnetic measurements, and classification and linear modelling techniques, ahve been tested using datea for artificial laboratory mixtures and hypothetical mixing experimentrs. The limitations of using magnetic properties with these statistical and mathematical techniques are defined. the famework allows for hte testing of suitabililty of manetic modelling techniques in any sourceing study.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Johns Hopkins University. / Biographical sketch. Bibliography: p. 29.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Chicago. / "Reprinted from the Physical review, vol. XVIII, no. 6, June, 1904."

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Hong Kong, 2000. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 116-126).

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1982. / Typescript. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 144-146).

Inaug.-diss.--Leipzig. / Vita.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Chicago. / "Reprinted from the Physical review, vol. XVIII, no. 6, June, 1904."

Akademisk afhandling--Upsala. / "Litteraturförteckning": p. [48]-49.

Inaug.-dis.--Strassburg. / Vita.