Model of geomagnetic field reversal. Third of three frames showing the magnetic field structure produced by a numerical simulation of the geodynamo,the source of the Earth's magnetic field. Here,the simulation has run for 40,000 'years',and is seen after a field reversal. The colours represent field lines with outward (yellow) and inward (blue) components. Magnetic field reversals are a feature of Earth's history,and are recorded in rocks near mid-ocean ridges. This image is from a paper published in 'Nature' in September 1995. See also pictures E080/009 and E080/010. Nature Vol 377 p.203-209,21 September 1995 | |
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