Quantum mechanics inside Earth's core
Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg
Flowing of liquid metal in the outer core can intensify electric currents and create Earth’s magnetic field – at least according to the common geodynamo theory. Band-structure induced correlation effects This is because at room temperature iron differs significantly from common metals such as copper or gold due to its strong effective electron-electron interaction. Nickel is also a strongly correlated metal. They keep this layout even when temperature and pressure become very large, Hausoel explains. And what’s the Earth’s core got to do with this?
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