Hypothesis of Piezoelectricity of Inner Core As the Origin of Geomagnetism

A novel hypothesis is proposed that assumes piezoelectricity of the inner core as the origin of geomagnetism. By high pressure, electric charge is created on the surface and at the center of the earth. Inner core rotation yields a magnetic field. From the intensity and direction of geomagnetism at t...

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Main Author: Y Hayakawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ubiquity Press 2009-06-01
Series:Data Science Journal
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Online Access:http://datascience.codata.org/articles/313
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description A novel hypothesis is proposed that assumes piezoelectricity of the inner core as the origin of geomagnetism. By high pressure, electric charge is created on the surface and at the center of the earth. Inner core rotation yields a magnetic field. From the intensity and direction of geomagnetism at the present time, the surface charge density of the inner core is assumed to be -2x10-5C/m2. The rotation axis of the inner core is inclined by 10.4 degrees from that of the mantle. The inner core rotates with the mantle rotation. The reason for this is thought to be the eddy currents induced in the outer core of electrically conductive fluid that rotates with the mantle.
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spelling doaj.art-5018ea0cb5de42a889ef6018e70c3aad2022-12-22T00:33:50ZengUbiquity PressData Science Journal1683-14702009-06-01810.2481/dsj.IGY-016315Hypothesis of Piezoelectricity of Inner Core As the Origin of GeomagnetismY Hayakawa0Dept of Clinical Medicine, Toin University of Yokohama, Kuroganecho, Aoba-ku, Yokohama 225-8502, JapanA novel hypothesis is proposed that assumes piezoelectricity of the inner core as the origin of geomagnetism. By high pressure, electric charge is created on the surface and at the center of the earth. Inner core rotation yields a magnetic field. From the intensity and direction of geomagnetism at the present time, the surface charge density of the inner core is assumed to be -2x10-5C/m2. The rotation axis of the inner core is inclined by 10.4 degrees from that of the mantle. The inner core rotates with the mantle rotation. The reason for this is thought to be the eddy currents induced in the outer core of electrically conductive fluid that rotates with the mantle.http://datascience.codata.org/articles/313Origin of geomagnetismPiezoelectricityInner coreNovel hypothesisEnthalpyGibbs free energy
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Hypothesis of Piezoelectricity of Inner Core As the Origin of Geomagnetism
Data Science Journal
Origin of geomagnetism
Piezoelectricity
Inner core
Novel hypothesis
Enthalpy
Gibbs free energy
title Hypothesis of Piezoelectricity of Inner Core As the Origin of Geomagnetism
title_full Hypothesis of Piezoelectricity of Inner Core As the Origin of Geomagnetism
title_fullStr Hypothesis of Piezoelectricity of Inner Core As the Origin of Geomagnetism
title_full_unstemmed Hypothesis of Piezoelectricity of Inner Core As the Origin of Geomagnetism
title_short Hypothesis of Piezoelectricity of Inner Core As the Origin of Geomagnetism
title_sort hypothesis of piezoelectricity of inner core as the origin of geomagnetism
topic Origin of geomagnetism
Piezoelectricity
Inner core
Novel hypothesis
Enthalpy
Gibbs free energy
url http://datascience.codata.org/articles/313
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