Open AccessThe relation between glacial ages and terrestrial magnetism
Author(s) -
SVEIUS ERIC OLAUSSON AND BJÖRN
Publication year - 1973
Publication title -
boreas
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.95
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1502-3885
pISSN - 0300-9483
DOI - 10.1111/j.1502-3885.1973.tb00250.x
Subject(s) - geology , glacial period , post glacial rebound , geophysics , polarity (international relations) , magnetism , earth science , earth's magnetic field , paleontology , magnetic field , physics , genetics , quantum mechanics , biology , cell
An attempt is made to show that the change of angular momentum of the earth, caused by glaciations, may compensate the slowing down effect from tidal friction forces and even reverse the polarity in the terrestrial magnetic field.