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Dynamo theory

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-005217

A geophysical theory explaining the generation and maintenance of planetary magnetic fields through the motion of electrically conducting fluids. For Earth, this involves the convection of molten iron in the outer core, which acts as a self-exciting dynamo. This process is responsible for the geomagnetic field that protects Earth from solar wind.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-005217
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
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  "term": "Dynamo theory",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A geophysical theory explaining the generation and maintenance of planetary magnetic fields through the motion of electrically conducting fluids. For Earth, this involves the convection of molten iron in the outer core, which acts as a self-exciting dynamo. This process is responsible for the geomagnetic field that protects Earth from solar wind.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/dynamo-theory/"
}

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