Olson P. (Ed.) Core Dynamics: Treatise on Geophysics

Elsevier, 2009, 358 Pages, ISBN: 0444534571Core Dynamics is an account of the dynamics at the heart of our planet. The range of subjects reflects the breadth and the fast pace of research in core dynamics. Topics include structure and composition of the outer and inner core, energetics of the core, convection, rotation, flow and turbulence in the outer core, solidification of the inner core, dynamo theory and numerical dynamo models, magnetic polarity reversals, laboratory experiments on the core and the geodynamo and the interactions between the core and the other parts of the Earth.
Self-contained volume starts with an overview of the subject then explores each topic with in depth detail
Extensive reference lists and cross references with other volumes to facilitate further research
Full-color figures and tables support the text and aid in understanding
Content suited for both the expert and non-expertOverview
Energetics of the Core
Theory of the Geodynamo
Large-Scale Flow in the Core
Thermal and Compositional Convection in the Outer Core
Turbulence and Small-Scale Dynamics in the Core
Rotational Dynamics of the Core
Numerical Dynamo Simulations
Magnetic Polarity Reversals in the Core
Inner-Core Dynamics
Experiments on Core Dynamics
Core–Mantle Interactions