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Area of Science:

  • Geophysics
  • Earth Science
  • Planetary Science

Background:

  • Earth's fluid core dynamics are influenced by lunar-solar tidal forces.
  • Axial rotation of Earth experiences secular deceleration due to tidal forces.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the implications of resonance between Earth's fluid core rotational eigenfrequency and solar tidal waves.
  • To explore the link between tidal forces, core dynamics, and geological/geophysical phenomena.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of fluid core oscillations induced by tidal forces.
  • Examination of tidal secular deceleration of Earth's axial rotation.
  • Modeling of viscomagnetic frictional power at core boundaries.

Main Results:

  • Resonance events occurred around 3.0 x 10^9, 1.8 x 10^9, and 3 x 10^8 years ago.
  • Viscomagnetic friction at core boundaries generates heat, destabilizing the D" thermal layer.
  • Perturbations to the core dynamo process are caused by increased temperatures at fluid core boundaries.

Conclusions:

  • Resonance-induced heating may trigger deep-mantle plume generation.
  • These phenomena could explain large-scale continental crust formation and flood basalt events.
  • Abrupt changes in geomagnetic reversal frequency may be linked to these core processes.