Energetics of the EarthText based on author's four-lecture series on energetics of Earth's core, mantle and crust. Covers: energy sinks; energy sources; temperatures within the Earth; core dynamics; and core-mantle interactions. |
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ENERGY SINKS | 1 |
ENERGY SOURCES | 15 |
TEMPERATURES WITHIN THE EARTH | 31 |
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accretion adiabatic adiabatic gradient assumed average boundary layer Boussinesq approximation Bukowinski buoyancy calculated composition constant cooling core-mantle boundary crust crystallization of iron curve density depth div u dV earth efficiency entropy production equation equilibrium estimate eutectic Fe-FeS Figure fluid heated g/cm³ global heat gravitational energy Grueneisen Gubbins heat flux heat sources increase inner core inner core boundary isentropic kbar kimberlite kinetic energy lithosphere Loper Lorentz force lower mantle magnetic energy magnetic field Mbar melting point metamorphic molar volume occur oceanic ohmic dissipation ohmic heating olivine outer core P₁ percent plates potassium pressure pure iron r₁ radiogenic radius ratio Rayleigh number requires rotation seismic velocities solid iron solidus steady sulfur surface heat flow T₁ temperature distribution temperature gradient thermal conductivity thickness tion toroidal field transformation ture upper mantle uranium v₁ viscous dissipation W/m deg whole core zero