A multi-layered kinematic dynamo model: Implications of a stratified upper layer in the Earth's core

Geophysical and Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics

Volumn 99, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 377-395

  Liao, X ^a   Zhang, K ^b   Gubbins, D ^c  

^a CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES   (China)

^b UNIVERSITY OF EXETER   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Geodynamo; Shear flow; Stable layer

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE; BOUNDARY LAYER FLOW; EARTH (PLANET); GEOMAGNETISM; MAGNETIC FIELDS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; SHEAR FLOW; THERMAL STRATIFICATION; WIND EFFECTS;

EARTH CORE; GEODYNAMO; GEOMAGNETIC FIELD; MULTILAYERD KINEMATIC DYNAMO; STABLE LAYER; TEMPERATURE GRADIENTS;

KINEMATICS;

ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE; BOUNDARY LAYER FLOW; EARTH (PLANET); GEOMAGNETISM; KINEMATICS; MAGNETIC FIELDS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; SHEAR FLOW; THERMAL STRATIFICATION; WIND EFFECTS;

CORE (PLANETARY); FLOW MODELING; GEODYNAMO; STRATIFICATION;

EID: 31144444811     PISSN: 03091929     EISSN: 10290419     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03091920500241578     Document Type: Article

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