Earth's Core: Dynamics, Structure, Rotation

Copyright 2003 by the American Geophysical Union.

Earth's Core: Dynamics, Structure, Rotation

Editor(s): Véronique Dehant, Kenneth C. Creager, Shun-Ichiro Karato, Stephen Zatman

Published Online: 18 MAR 2013

Print ISBN: 9780875905334

Online ISBN: 9781118670071

DOI: 10.1029/GD031

About this Book

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.

Table of contents

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      Front Matter (pages i–viii)

    2. Introduction (pages 1–3)

      Véronique Dehant, Kenneth C. Creager, Shun Karato and Stephan Zatman

    3. The Earth'S Free Oscillations and the Differential Rotation of the Inner Core (pages 5–21)

      Gabi Laske and Guy Masters

    4. Study of Inner Core Structure and Rotation Using Seismic Records from Novaya Zemlya Underground Nuclear Tests (pages 23–30)

      Anyi Li and Paul G. Richards

    5. On the Origin of Complexity in Pkp Travel Time Data (pages 31–44)

      B. Romanowicz, H. TkalčIč and L. BréGer

    6. Three-Dimensional Structure and Differential Rotation of the Inner Core (pages 45–63)

      Xiaodong Song

    7. Inner Core Rotation: a Critical Appraisal (pages 65–82)

      Annie Souriau and Georges Poupinet

    8. The Three-Dimensional Phase Diagram of Iron (pages 83–103)

      Orson L. Anderson

    9. Solidification of the Earth'S Core (pages 105–127)

      Michael I. Bergman

    10. Thermodynamics of Epsilon Iron at Core Physical Conditions (pages 129–136)

      Surendra K. Saxena

    11. Physical Properties of Iron in the Inner Core (pages 137–161)

      Gerd Steinle-Neumann, Lars Stixrude and R. E. Cohen

    12. Thermal Core-Mantle Interactions: Theory and Observations (pages 163–179)

      David Gubbins

    13. The Range of Timescales on Which the Geodynamo Operates (pages 181–192)

      Rainer Hollerbach

    14. Geodynamo Modeling and Core-Mantle Interactions (pages 193–212)

      Weijia Kuang and Benjamin F. Chao

    15. Thermal Interactions Between the Mantle, Outer and Inner Cores, And The Resulting Structural Evolution of The Core (pages 213–231)

      Ikuro Sumita and Shigeo Yoshida

    16. Decadal Oscillations of the Earth'S Core, Angular Momentum Exchange, and Inner Core Rotation (pages 233–240)

      Stephen Zatman

    17. Can a Stably Stratified Layer in the Core Be Detected Using Seismic Normal Modes or Earth Rotation? (pages 241–250)

      David Crossley

    18. The Core and Fluctuations in the Earth'S Rotation (pages 251–261)

      S. Ponsar, V. Dehant, R. Holme, D. Jault, A. Pais and T. Van Hoolstl

    19. Information About the Core from Earth Nutation (pages 263–277)

      V. Dehant and P. M. Mathews

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