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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Main Authors: Peter eOlson, Hagay eAmit
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Earth Science
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/feart.2015.00038/full