The Geodynamo
Paul Roberts
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Paul Roberts
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A comparison is made of the differences and similarities between the solar dynamo and the geodynamo. Special attention is paid to the energetics, the dynamics, the role of turbulence, and the α- and ω-sources in these dynamos.
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A comparison is made of the differences and similarities between the solar dynamo and the geodynamo. Special attention is paid to the energetics, the dynamics, the role of turbulence, and the α- and ω-sources in these dynamos.
Key concepts: Dynamo, Dynamo theory, Turbulence, Solar dynamo, Physics, Energetics, Magnetohydrodynamic turbulence, Geophysics