2. A magnetosphere is a region of space surrounding an astronomical object in
which charged particles are manipulated or affected by that object's magnetic field.
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MAGNETOSPHERE
FORMATION
A planet must have
Large molten core
Core rich with metals
High rotation rate
Object Core
phase
Metallic
core
Rotation Magnetic
field
Earth liquid present enough high
Moon solid present no no
Mars solid present no no
3. Core of the Earth
Inner core
• About 90% iron
• Nickel
• 5% silicon (new research)
• light metals
• In solidified form
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Melting of outer core
Heat of formation
Radio active decay
Gravitational contraction
(33,00,000-36,00,00 Pa)
Outer core
• Iron-nickel alloy (about 46%)
• 3.7% oxygen
• 1.9% silicon
• Radioactive isotopes
• In Molten form
Iron + nickel (Alloy) FeNi or NiFe
Metals + High core temp. Cations + electrons
4. Rotation of the outer core
Thermal movements- convection currents
(dynamo effect)
Outer core temp. 6000֯ C
Inner core temp. 3700 ֯ C
At least temp. difference of 2700 centigrade is
necessary for convection currents
Earth spin- Coriolis effect.
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The movement of outer core combined
with the earth spin cause a spin In the
outer core materials produce a
magnetic field.
5. SIGNIFICANT ROLE
Formation of life supporting Atmosphere
Animals navigate during migrations
Navigation
compass
Keeps earth safe
from
Geo storms Solar winds
Electrons
Protons
Alpha particles
Cosmic rays(high
energy)
Protons
Atomic nuclei
Black hole
emission
Hawking radiations Gamma rays
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Aurora