Geomagnetic field reversals: Main results and basic problems

Abstract

[1]  The aim of this paper is to analyze the data available for the characteristics of the geomagnetic field during its reversals using the latest results. The main attention is given to the problems that arise during the interpretation of these data, the solution of which calls for particular attention.

Received 15 November 2004; revised 20 February 2005; accepted 5 March 2005; published 22 June 2005.

Keywords: Geomagnetic polarity reversals, Dynamo, Magnetic moment.

Index Terms: 1500 Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism; 1510 Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism: Dynamo: theories and simulations; 1560 Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism: Time variations: secular and longer.

Citation: Gurarii, G. Z. (2005), Geomagnetic field reversals: Main results and basic problems, Russ. J. Earth Sci., 7, ES3003, doi:10.2205/2005ES000175.