Are Changes In Earth's Main Magnetic Field Induced By Oceans' Circulation?
Monday, June 15, 2009 - 10:14
in Earth & Climate
A researcher has defied the long-standing convention by applying equations from magnetohydrodynamics to our oceans' salt water (which conducts electricity) and found that the long-term changes in the Earth's main magnetic field are possibly induced by our oceans' circulation.
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