Light elements in the Earth's core
Constraining the core's composition is essential for understanding Earth accretion, core
formation and the sustainment of Earth's magnetic field. Earth's outer and inner core exhibit …
formation and the sustainment of Earth's magnetic field. Earth's outer and inner core exhibit …
Thermal conductivity of materials under pressure
The thermal conductivities of materials are extremely important for many practical
applications, such as in understanding the thermal balance and history of the Earth, energy …
applications, such as in understanding the thermal balance and history of the Earth, energy …
Snowball Earth climate dynamics and Cryogenian geology-geobiology
Geological evidence indicates that grounded ice sheets reached sea level at all latitudes
during two long-lived Cryogenian (58 and≥ 5 My) glaciations. Combined uranium-lead and …
during two long-lived Cryogenian (58 and≥ 5 My) glaciations. Combined uranium-lead and …
Melting of iron at Earth's inner core boundary based on fast X-ray diffraction
Earth's core is structured in a solid inner core, mainly composed of iron, and a liquid outer
core. The temperature at the inner core boundary is expected to be close to the melting point …
core. The temperature at the inner core boundary is expected to be close to the melting point …
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 …
Achieving DFT accuracy with a machine-learning interatomic potential: Thermomechanics and defects in bcc ferromagnetic iron
We show that the Gaussian Approximation Potential (GAP) machine-learning framework can
describe complex magnetic potential energy surfaces, taking ferromagnetic iron as a …
describe complex magnetic potential energy surfaces, taking ferromagnetic iron as a …
Direct measurement of thermal conductivity in solid iron at planetary core conditions
The conduction of heat through minerals and melts at extreme pressures and temperatures
is of central importance to the evolution and dynamics of planets. In the cooling Earth's core …
is of central importance to the evolution and dynamics of planets. In the cooling Earth's core …
Experimental determination of the electrical resistivity of iron at Earth's core conditions
Earth continuously generates a dipole magnetic field in its convecting liquid outer core by a
self-sustained dynamo action. Metallic iron is a dominant component of the outer core, so its …
self-sustained dynamo action. Metallic iron is a dominant component of the outer core, so its …
Fault-tolerant quantum simulation of materials using Bloch orbitals
The simulation of chemistry is among the most promising applications of quantum
computing. However, most prior work exploring algorithms for block encoding, time evolving …
computing. However, most prior work exploring algorithms for block encoding, time evolving …
Composition and state of the core
The composition and state of Earth's core, located deeper than 2,900 km from the surface,
remain largely uncertain. Recent static experiments on iron and alloys performed up to inner …
remain largely uncertain. Recent static experiments on iron and alloys performed up to inner …