Mantle superplumes induce geomagnetic superchrons
We use polarity reversal systematics from numerical dynamos to quantify the hypothesis that the modulation of geomagnetic reversal frequency, including geomagnetic superchrons, results from changes in core heat flux related to growth and collapse of lower mantle superplumes. We parameterize the reve...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2015-07-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Earth Science |
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Online Access: | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/feart.2015.00038/full |