A vibrating-sample magnetometer is a scientific instrument that measures magnetic properties based on Faraday’s Law of Induction. Simon Foner at MIT Lincoln Laboratory invented VSM in 1955 and reported it in 1959. Also it was mentioned by G.W. Van Oosterhout and by P.J Flanders in 1956.

What is vibration magnetometer used for?

Vibration magnetometer is used for comparison of magnetic moments and magnetic fields. This device works on the principle, that whenever a freely suspended magnet in a uniform magnetic field, is disturbed from it's equilibrium position, it starts vibrating about the mean position.

What is meant by vibration magnetometer?

It is an instrument used to compare magnetic moments of two bar magnets, comparison of horizontal components of earth's magnetic field at two places and for measuring the horizontal component of earth's magnet field.