Details of Award
NERC Reference : NE/B501820/1
Excitation of torsional oscillations in Earths core, Characteristics of geomag jerks & Millennial timescale variations in geomag field & length of day
Fellowship Award
- Fellow:
- Mr M Dumberry, University of Leeds, School of Earth and Environment
- Grant held at:
- University of Leeds, School of Earth and Environment
- Science Area:
- Earth
- Overall Classification:
- Earth
- ENRIs:
- None
- Science Topics:
- Mantle & Core Processes
- Climate & Climate Change
- Abstract:
- I propose to build a simple numerical model to test a mechanism for the excitation of torsional oscillations in the Earth's core. It comprises a mean differential rotation acting on a non-axisymmetric magnetic field. I also plan to investigate the characteristics of geomagnetic jerks by determining the attributes of the magnetic field and flow that lead to them. I also plan to investigate a possible link between archaeomagentic field variations and the long term fluctuations in the length of day, which both have periods of about 1500 years. The results are likely to lead to useful constraints for the geodynamo at a thousand year timescale.
- NERC Reference:
- NE/B501820/1
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Postdoctoral Fellow
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Postdoctoral Fellowship
This fellowship award has a total value of £127,030
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - Staff | Total - Other Costs |
|---|---|
| £98,530 | £28,500 |
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