• DocumentCode
    1217128
  • Title

    An MHD Model for the Earth´s Magnetic Field with Spatially Dependent Electrical Conductivity

  • Author

    Alexeff, Igor ; Roth, J. Reece

  • Volume
    14
  • Issue
    6
  • fYear
    1986
  • Firstpage
    862
  • Lastpage
    864
  • Abstract
    A simple model demonstrates that symmetrical fluid flow in the earth´s core can maintain a steady-state magnetic field if the electrical conductivity is allowed to vary as a function of radius (temperature).
  • Keywords
    Conductivity; Earth; Fluid flow; Geomagnetism; Magnetic cores; Magnetic fields; Magnetohydrodynamics; Magnetosphere; Plasma temperature; Slabs;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0093-3813
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/TPS.1986.4316635
  • Filename
    4316635
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=1217128