Understanding Earth's Magnetic Field 58
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neutron_p writes "Researchers from the University of Maryland's nonlinear dynamics and chaos research group are seeking to solve a major scientific mystery: How is the Earth's magnetic field formed and what causes changes in the field? To find answers, they are recreating on a small scale the forces that produce Earth's own magnetic field. Scientists have constructed a series of "geodynamos" - metal spheres filled with liquid sodium that emulate conditions of the Earth's spinning, churning molten iron core. This project involves more than 14 tons of sodium metal and a 10-foot stainless steel sphere."
Fire in the hole! (Score:5, Funny)
Magneto, for sure. (Score:4, Funny)
I sure don't want to be around when lightning strikes one of the scientists during one of the experiments. The reign of Magneto is coming, only he won't be a mutant like we expected.
you sure they're scientists ? (Score:3, Funny)
Look closely, one of them is even clearly hunched 8)
Potential of untold riches (Score:4, Funny)
Sell air plane fuel? Install one of these puppies near an airport. Ideally a faily busy one like LAX or O'Hare. Turn on the machine. As it takes more fuel for the planes to take off
Re:Potential of untold riches (Score:3, Funny)
Then cough up for the energy used to start and keep the thing running. Declare bankruptcy. Move onto street, drink from liquor bottle in brown paper bag.
Re:Potential of untold riches (Score:2, Funny)
Cool! (Score:2, Funny)
If they can simulate iron with sodium, we should be able to figure out a way to simulate irony with sodiumy!
Cool party chat-up line... (Score:4, Funny)