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Subject: Can I measure heating of earth's core due to solar wind/magnetic field/CME?

Date: Tue Dec 14 08:58:51 2004
Posted by Berry
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Area of science: Earth Sciences
ID: 1103036331.Es
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Is there possible heating of the Earth's core from induced current created by 
passage of the Earth through the Solar Wind,Magnetic field, or impacts with 
CMEs?
 
Question 1:
While I realize most heating within the core is believed to come from 
radioactive decay of Uranium and Thorium, even a tiny amount of heat generated 
by these induced currents would amount to a measurable amount over 4.5 billion 
years.  How do I calculate this?
 
Question 2:
How long does it take for any heat from the Earth's core to affect/reach the 
Mantle/surface?
 
It seems to me that small induced current from Solar activity (Magnetic fields, 
solar wind, Plasma Fields, Coronal Mass Ejections, etc) over billions of years 
must add up to a significant and measurable sum.  Calculating the effect on 
Earth's Core temperature is confusing and difficult.


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