Earth's Core and Lower Mantle

ISBN-13: 9780415309363 / Angielski / Twarda / 2003 / 244 str.

Yuri M. Ishii; A.M. C. a. Jones; Andrew M. Soward

Opis

This multi-author volume is based on selected papers presented at the 7th SEDI symposium and reflects developments in the study of the Earth's deep interior using experimental and observational techniques including seismology, the monitoring of the Earth's rotation, geomagnetism and accurate measurements of the gravity fields together with theoretical skills such as building numerical models and the study of high pressure physics. With contributions from leading authors in the field, this volume provides a useful overview and reference for postgraduates and researchers in this area of geophysics.

Spis treści

Thermal Interaction of the Core and Mantle. Convection and the Lower Mantle. Electromagnetic and Topographic Coupling and LOD Variations. Geomagnetic Reversals: rates, timescales, preferred paths, statistical models and simulations. Energy Fluxes and Ohmic Dissipation in the Earth's Core. Convection in Rotating Spherical Shells and its Dynamo Action. Dynamo and Convection Experiments. Dynamics of the Core at Short Periods: Theory, Experiments and Observations.

O autorze

C.A. Jones, Andrew M. Soward, K. Zhang