Earth's Core
Dynamics, Structure, Rotation
1st Edition
Published on 1. January 2003
Book
Hardback
277 pages
978-0-87590-533-4 (ISBN)
Description
Published by the American Geophysical Union as part of the Geodynamics Series, Volume 31.
Geomagnetism, dynamo theory, seismology, geodesy, and mineral physics each present significant perspectives on Earth's core. When interelated, scientists gain and invaluable vantage from which to understans the evolution, dynamics, and state of the core. Earth's Core: Dynamics, Structure, Rotation presents a synthesis of current understanding in proactive analyses of Earth core phenomena, including research in core composition, wave-speed variation, magnetic field signatures, core mantle boundary issues, and more.
Geomagnetism, dynamo theory, seismology, geodesy, and mineral physics each present significant perspectives on Earth's core. When interelated, scientists gain and invaluable vantage from which to understans the evolution, dynamics, and state of the core. Earth's Core: Dynamics, Structure, Rotation presents a synthesis of current understanding in proactive analyses of Earth core phenomena, including research in core composition, wave-speed variation, magnetic field signatures, core mantle boundary issues, and more.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 274 mm
Width: 221 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
889 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-87590-533-4 (9780875905334)
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Persons
Veronique Dehant and Kenneth C. Creager are the authors of Earth's Core: Dynamics, Structure, Rotation, published by Wiley.
Content
Preface
Vdronique Dehant, Kenneth C. Creager, Shun-ichiro Karato, and Stephen Zatman vii
Dedication
Michael Bergman, Jeremy Bloxham, Richard Holme, Mark Richards, Doug Wiens, and Michael Wysession ix
Introduction
Vdronique Dehant, Kenneth C. Creager, Shun-ichiro Karato, and Stephen Zatman 1
Seismology
The Earth's Free Oscillations and the Differential Rotation of the Inner Core
Gabi Laske and Guy Masters 5
Study of Inner Core Structure and Rotation Using Seismic Records from
Novaya Zemlya Underground Nuclear Tests
Anyi Li and Paul G Richards 23
On the Origin of Complexity in PKP Travel Time Data
B. Romanowicz, H. Tkalcic, and L. Brdger 31
Three-Dimensional Structure and Differential Rotation of the Inner Core
Xiaodong Song 45
Inner Core Rotation: A Critical Appraisal
Annie Souriau and Georges Poupinet 65
Mineral Physics
The Three-Dimensional Phase Diagram of Iron
Orson L. Anderson 83
Solidification of the Earth's Core
Michael I. Bergman 105
Thermodynamics of Epsilon Iron at Core Physical Conditions
Surendra K. Saxena 129
Physical Properties of Iron in the Inner Core
Gerd Steinle-Neumann, Lars Stixrude, and R. E. Cohen 137
Geomagnetics/Geodynamics
Thermal Core-Mantle Interactions: Theory and Observations
David Gubbins 163
The Range of Timescales on Which the Geodynamo Operates
Rainer Hollerbach 181
Geodynamo Modeling and Core-Mantle Interactions
Weijia Kuang and Benjamin F. Chao 193
Thermal Interactions Between the Mantle, Outer and Inner Cores, and the Resulting
Structural Evolution of the Core
Ikuro Sumira and Shigeo Yoshida 213
Decadal Oscillations of the Earth's Core, Angular Momentum Exchange, and Inner Core Rotation
Stephen Zatman 233
Geodesy
Can a Stably Stratified Layer in the Core be Detected Using Seismic Normal Modes or Earth Rotation?
David Crossley 241
The Core and Fluctuations in the Earth's Rotation
S. Ponsar, V. Dehant, R. Holme, D. Jault, A. Pais, and T. Van Hoolst 251
Information About the Core From Earth Nutation
Veronique Dehant and P.M. Mathews 263
Vdronique Dehant, Kenneth C. Creager, Shun-ichiro Karato, and Stephen Zatman vii
Dedication
Michael Bergman, Jeremy Bloxham, Richard Holme, Mark Richards, Doug Wiens, and Michael Wysession ix
Introduction
Vdronique Dehant, Kenneth C. Creager, Shun-ichiro Karato, and Stephen Zatman 1
Seismology
The Earth's Free Oscillations and the Differential Rotation of the Inner Core
Gabi Laske and Guy Masters 5
Study of Inner Core Structure and Rotation Using Seismic Records from
Novaya Zemlya Underground Nuclear Tests
Anyi Li and Paul G Richards 23
On the Origin of Complexity in PKP Travel Time Data
B. Romanowicz, H. Tkalcic, and L. Brdger 31
Three-Dimensional Structure and Differential Rotation of the Inner Core
Xiaodong Song 45
Inner Core Rotation: A Critical Appraisal
Annie Souriau and Georges Poupinet 65
Mineral Physics
The Three-Dimensional Phase Diagram of Iron
Orson L. Anderson 83
Solidification of the Earth's Core
Michael I. Bergman 105
Thermodynamics of Epsilon Iron at Core Physical Conditions
Surendra K. Saxena 129
Physical Properties of Iron in the Inner Core
Gerd Steinle-Neumann, Lars Stixrude, and R. E. Cohen 137
Geomagnetics/Geodynamics
Thermal Core-Mantle Interactions: Theory and Observations
David Gubbins 163
The Range of Timescales on Which the Geodynamo Operates
Rainer Hollerbach 181
Geodynamo Modeling and Core-Mantle Interactions
Weijia Kuang and Benjamin F. Chao 193
Thermal Interactions Between the Mantle, Outer and Inner Cores, and the Resulting
Structural Evolution of the Core
Ikuro Sumira and Shigeo Yoshida 213
Decadal Oscillations of the Earth's Core, Angular Momentum Exchange, and Inner Core Rotation
Stephen Zatman 233
Geodesy
Can a Stably Stratified Layer in the Core be Detected Using Seismic Normal Modes or Earth Rotation?
David Crossley 241
The Core and Fluctuations in the Earth's Rotation
S. Ponsar, V. Dehant, R. Holme, D. Jault, A. Pais, and T. Van Hoolst 251
Information About the Core From Earth Nutation
Veronique Dehant and P.M. Mathews 263