Sustaining Earth's magnetic dynamo
Earth's magnetic field is generated by fluid motions in the outer core. This geodynamo has
operated for over 3.4 billion years. However, the mechanism that has sustained the …
operated for over 3.4 billion years. However, the mechanism that has sustained the …
Recent geodynamo simulations and observations of the geomagnetic field
M Kono, PH Roberts - Reviews of Geophysics, 2002 - Wiley Online Library
In 1995, two groups [Kageyama et al., 1995; Glatzmaier and Roberts, 1995a, 1995b]
reported results of numerical integrations of fully three‐dimensional, fully nonlinear …
reported results of numerical integrations of fully three‐dimensional, fully nonlinear …
Scaling properties of convection-driven dynamos in rotating spherical shells and application to planetary magnetic fields
UR Christensen, J Aubert - Geophysical Journal International, 2006 - academic.oup.com
We study numerically an extensive set of dynamo models in rotating spherical shells,
varying all relevant control parameters by at least two orders of magnitude. Convection is …
varying all relevant control parameters by at least two orders of magnitude. Convection is …
Convective flows in rapidly rotating spheres and their dynamo action
FH Busse - Physics of fluids, 2002 - pubs.aip.org
The present understanding of convection in rotating spherical fluid shells is reviewed and
some recent results on coherent structures and magnetic field generation are considered in …
some recent results on coherent structures and magnetic field generation are considered in …
[HTML][HTML] Time evolution of the South Atlantic magnetic anomaly
GA Hartmann, IG Pacca - Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências, 2009 - SciELO Brasil
The South Atlantic Magnetic Anomaly (SAMA) is one of the most outstanding anomalies of
the geomagnetic field. The SAMA secular variation was obtained and compared to the …
the geomagnetic field. The SAMA secular variation was obtained and compared to the …
Generation mechanism of a dipole field by a magnetohydrodynamic dynamo
A Kageyama, T Sato - Physical review E, 1997 - APS
Computer simulation of a magnetohydrodynamic dynamo in a rotating spherical shell is
performed. A strong magnetic field is generated by thermal convection motion of an …
performed. A strong magnetic field is generated by thermal convection motion of an …
Scale separated low viscosity dynamos and dissipation within the Earth's core
The mechanism by which the Earth's magnetic field is generated is thought to be thermal
convection in the metallic liquid iron core. Here we present results of a suite of self …
convection in the metallic liquid iron core. Here we present results of a suite of self …
Full sphere hydrodynamic and dynamo benchmarks
Convection in planetary cores can generate fluid flow and magnetic fields, and a number of
sophisticated codes exist to simulate the dynamic behaviour of such systems. We report on …
sophisticated codes exist to simulate the dynamic behaviour of such systems. We report on …
Periodic reversals of magnetic field generated by thermal convection in a rotating spherical shell
S Kida, K Araki, H Kitauchi - Journal of the Physical Society of Japan, 1997 - jstage.jst.go.jp
抄録 The generation and reversals of the magnetic field are investigated by the use of direct
numerical simulation of a thermally driven MHD Boussinesq flow in a rotating spherical …
numerical simulation of a thermally driven MHD Boussinesq flow in a rotating spherical …
Repeated and sudden reversals of the dipole field generated by a spherical dynamo action
Using long-duration, three-dimensional magnetohydrodynamic simulation, we found that the
magnetic dipole field generated by a dynamo action in a rotating spherical shell repeatedly …
magnetic dipole field generated by a dynamo action in a rotating spherical shell repeatedly …