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The geodynamo for non-geophysicists

Herrmann, Friedrich ORCID iD icon 1; Vorbach, Tobias
1 Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT)

Abstract:

The geodynamo usually appears as a somewhat intimidating subject. Its understanding seems to require knowledge of the intricate theory of magnetohydrodynamics. The solution of the corresponding equations can only be achieved numerically. It seems to be a subject for the specialist. We show that one can understand the basics of the functioning of the geodynamo solely by using the well-known laws of electrodynamics. The topic is not only important for geophysicists. The same physics is the cause for the magnetic fields of Sun-like stars, of the very strong fields of neutron stars, and also of the cosmic magnetic fields.


Verlagsausgabe §
DOI: 10.5445/IR/1000122644
Veröffentlicht am 13.08.2020
Originalveröffentlichung
DOI: 10.1088/1361-6404/ab8780
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Zitationen: 4
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Zugehörige Institution(en) am KIT Institut für Theoretische Festkörperphysik (TFP)
Publikationstyp Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Publikationsmonat/-jahr 07.2020
Sprache Englisch
Identifikator ISSN: 0143-0807, 1361-6404
KITopen-ID: 1000122644
Erschienen in European journal of physics
Verlag Institute of Physics Publishing Ltd (IOP Publishing Ltd)
Band 41
Heft 4
Seiten Art.Nr. 045803
Vorab online veröffentlicht am 16.06.2020
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