Table 2 The measurement results and predictions are based on rotating matrix simulations and analytical models

From: Pulsed vector atomic magnetometer using an alternating fast-rotating field

Systematic

Measured

Predicted

Berry’s phase

5.1 nT

4.7 nT

Amplitude of \(\sin 2{\omega }_{m}t\)

35 mrad

35 mrad

Static heading error BSH (β ≈ 24°)

2.7 nT

2.9 nT

BPD (θ ≈ 21°, β ≈ 0, Bm initiates from Y)

2.6 nT

2.8 nT