Inner core composition paradox revealed by sound velocities of Fe and Fe-Si alloy
The origin of the observed low shear wave velocity in the solid inner core is unclear. Here, the authors report shear wave velocities of iron and iron-silicon alloy under Earth’s core conditions by shock compression and find that neither the effect of temperature nor incorporation of Si can explain...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2022-02-01
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| Series: | Nature Communications |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-28255-2 |