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Simulating the geodynamo

Contemporary Physics, 1997
Three-dimensional numerical simulations of convection and magnetic field generation in the Earth's core now span several hundred thousand years; the magnetic field created during most of this time has an intensity, structure and time dependence similar to the present geomagnetic field. Five models are described here.
Gary A. Glatzmaier, Paul H. Roberts
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Geodynamo and M.H.D

1999
The main part of the geomagnetic field is generated by self-induction in the Earth’s molten core. The geodynamo mechanism is not yet fully understood as an M.H.D. problem even though we have many constraints coming from observations, as well as from geophysical and geo-chemical theories. This Earth’s science problem combines many of the difficulties we
D. Jault, P. Cardin, H. C. Nataf
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Computational aspects of geodynamo simulations

Computing in Science & Engineering, 2000
For almost 50 years, researchers have attempted to understand the geodynamo, a mechanism that maintains the Earth's geomagnetic field. The authors discuss their results using the Glatzmaier-Roberts model to create numerical simulations of the geodynamo (G.A. Glatzmaier and P.H. Roberts, 1995).
Gary A. Glatzmaier, Thomas C. Clune
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Earth's Core and the Geodynamo

Science, 2000
Earth's magnetic field is generated by fluid motion in the liquid iron core. Details of how this occurs are now emerging from numerical simulations that achieve a self-sustaining magnetic field. Early results predict a dominant dipole field outside the core, and some models even reproduce magnetic reversals.
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Geodynamo theory and simulations

Reviews of Modern Physics, 2000
80 years ago, Joseph Larmor planted the seed that grew into today's imposing body of knowledge about how the Earth's magnetic field is created. His simple idea, that the geomagnetic field is the result of dynamo action in the Earth's electrically conducting, fluid core, encountered many difficulties, but these have by now been largely overcome, while ...
Paul H. Roberts, Gary A. Glatzmaier
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On the theory of the geodynamo

Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interiors, 1996
Abstract I trace the development of geodynamo theory leading from Larmor's original hypothesis (Larmor, 1919, Rep. Br. Assoc. Adv. Sci., A, 159–160) to the present. I consider a number of kinematic results, from Cowling's proof (Cowling, 1934, Mon. Not. R. Astron.
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An iterative scheme for a geodynamo system

International Journal of Computer Mathematics, 2006
In this paper we propose an iterative scheme for a nonlinear spherical geodynamo model and carry out convergence analysis of this scheme. Our model is a coupled system of fluid velocity u , total kinematic pressure P and magnetic field B . They are governed by the Navier–Stokes equations and the dynamo equations. Using the mathematical induction method
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A model-Z geodynamo

Geophysical & Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics, 1987
Abstract This paper describes a re-investigation of the geomagnetic dynamo model proposed by Braginsky (1978). This axisymmetric nonlinear model was dominated by Lorentz and Coriolis forces, and was maintained by a specified thermal wind and by a specifiedα-effect.
S. I. Braginsky, Paul H. Roberts
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Future of geodynamo theory

Geophysical & Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics, 1988
Abstract This is an attempt to predict the next fifteen years of geodynamo theory, and to assess the success potential of current directions of research. A new phenomenon, the subcriticality of a model-Z geodynamo, is described.
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Energetic scaling of the geodynamo

Geomagnetism and Aeronomy, 2013
The typical scales, velocities, and magnetic fields in the liquid core of the Earth are determined by using the analysis results of the magnitude of energy that is available for the geodynamo, physical regularities, and observational data. In this work, it is justified that the geomagnetic field is mainly generated in a regime where the magnetic ...
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