Earth’s core cooling faster than scientists thought

Earth’s core cooling faster than scientists thought

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11th Grade - University

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Recent research indicates that Earth's core may be losing heat faster than previously thought. Scientists simulated core conditions by creating synthetic bridgemanite using a diamond anvil cell. Their findings revealed that bridgemanite's thermal conductivity is 1.5 times higher than earlier estimates, suggesting a significant role of radiative thermal conductivity in Earth's heat extraction process.

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What method did scientists use to create a synthetic version of bridgemanite?

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What was the significance of the findings regarding the thermal conductivity of bridgemanite?

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