Future of geodynamo theory
- 1 December 1988
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Geophysical & Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics
- Vol. 44 (1-4) , 3-31
- https://doi.org/10.1080/03091928808208876
Abstract
This is an attempt to predict the next fifteen years of geodynamo theory, and to assess the success potential of current directions of research. A new phenomenon, the subcriticality of a model-Z geodynamo, is described.Keywords
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