Earth's Core and Lower Mantle (The Fluid Mechanics of Astrophysics and Geophysics Book 11)

Scientists have made new inroads in the study of the Earth's deep interior. They have forged developments in this fascinating arena using experimental and observational techniques,. including seismology, monitoring of the Earth's rotation, geomagnetism, and accurate measurements of Earth's gravity fields. These techniques along with more theoretica Book Cover......Page 1 Half-Title......Page 2 Title......Page 5 Copyright......Page 6 Contents......Page 7 Contributors......Page 8 Preface......Page 10 Acknowledgements......Page 12 1 Thermal interaction of the core and mantle......Page 14 2 Convection and the lower mantle......Page 63 3 Electromagnetic and topographic coupling, and LOD variations......Page 86 4 Geomagnetic reversals......Page 109 5 Energy fluxes and ohmic dissipation in the earth's core......Page 136 6 Convection in rotating spherical shells and its dynamo action......Page 171 7 Dynamo and convection experiments......Page 202 8 Dynamics of the core at short periods......Page 237 Name index......Page 275 Subject index......Page 281 Scientists have made new inroads in the study of the Earth's deep interior. They have forged developments in this fascinating arena using experimental and observational techniques,. including seismology, monitoring of the Earth's rotation, geomagnetism, and accurate measurements of Earth's gravity fields. These techniques along with more theoretical skills such as building numerical models and studying high-pressure physics, were discussed at the 7th annual SEDI symposium. Leading scientists in the field presented papers, which are now collected in this volume. Earth's Core and Lower Mantle br This multi-author volume is based on selected papers presented at the 7th SEDI symposium and reflects the new developments in the study of the Earth's deep interior using experimental and observational techniques including seismology, the monitoring of the Earth's rotation, geomagnetism and accurate measurements of the gravity fields together with theoretical skills such as building numerical models and the study of high pressure physics. With contributions from leading authors in the field, this volume provides a useful overview and reference for postgraduates and researchers in this area of