Magnetism articles
How much stronger is a magnetar's magnetic field than Earth's?
What primarily powers the observable activity of a magnetar?
In what range are the magnetic field strengths of magnetars typically measured in Gauss?
Approximately how wide is the sphere that constitutes a magnetar?
How much energy can a magnetar's giant flare release compared to the Sun?
Through which emissions are astronomers primarily detecting magnetars?
What classes of objects are generally considered types of magnetars?
What is believed to cause the colossal flares released by magnetars?
What force may exceed thermal pressure in magnetars due to immense magnetic fields?
What physical evidence of energetic flares can astronomers detect after the initial burst fades?
What protection does Venus possess instead of an intrinsic magnetic field generated by an internal dynamo?
How is the induced magnetosphere on Venus fundamentally created when the solar wind interacts with the planet?
What process allows for continuous, slow atmospheric stripping despite Venus's induced magnetic barrier?
Which of the three necessary conditions for generating a planetary dynamo involves organizing fluid motion into helical magnetic field lines?
Approximately how long does Venus take to complete one rotation on its axis?
What specific force, generated by Venus's slow rotation, is too weak to organize the core material flow needed for a dynamo?
What does the existence of a weak intrinsic magnetic field on the much smaller planet Mercury suggest about Venus's core state?
If Venus's core is still liquid, what is the primary limiting factor suggested to prevent the dynamo from starting?
What geological feature thought to aid Earth's internal cooling and core convection is notably absent on Venus?
How does Venus’s massive atmosphere effectively protect the planet from total solar wind stripping over billions of years?
Does Venus possess a stronger magnetic field than Earth?
What process is responsible for generating Earth's magnetic field?
What is the primary mechanism protecting Venus from the solar wind?
Where does the induced shield around Venus form relative to its atmosphere?
What is the approximate strength of Earth's magnetic field measured at the surface?
Which term describes the magnetic bubble Earth possesses that is generated internally?
What hypothesis suggests Venus's core prevents a dynamo from operating?
How does the protection offered by Venus's induced shield compare to Earth's internal field?
What is the approximate atmospheric pressure of Venus compared to Earth's at the surface?
What did theoretical models suggest could slow atmospheric erosion on Venus?