Formation of current coils in geodynamo simulations
http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v454/n7208/full/nature07227.html

Akira Kageyama1, Takehiro Miyagoshi1, Tetsuya Sato1, Nature


This Nature article describes experiments used to simulate the formation of a geodynamo. Included figures show convection vorticity, simulated sheet plumes, magnetic field structure near the inner core, and modeled current coils with magnetic field lines.

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Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Geophysics:Magnetism/Paleomag
Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations, Scientific Resources:Research Results
Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Geophysics
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