A long-lived lunar dynamo powered by core crystallization

• Published in: Earth and planetary science letters Vol. 401; pp. 251 - 260
• Main Authors: Laneuville, M., Wieczorek, M.A., Breuer, D., Aubert, J., Morard, G., Rückriemen, T.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.09.2014; Elsevier
• Subjects: core crystallization; Crystallization; dynamo; Earth Sciences; Entropy; Gallium base alloys; Lunar core; magnetic field; Magnetic fields; Mathematical models; Moon; paleomagnetism; Rotating generators; Sciences of the Universe; Sulfur; magnetic field; dynamo; Moon; core crystallization; paleomagnetism

The Moon does not possess an internally generated magnetic field at the present day, but extensive evidence shows that such a field existed between at least 4.2 and 3.56 Ga ago. The existence of a metallic lunar core is now firmly established, and we investigate the influence of inner core growth on...