• SUPER Moons have a strong affect the Earth's tides, pulling all water and raising tides. (artcharts.com)
  • That field - only about 1 percent of the strength of Earth's magnetic field - has probably been active for as many as 3.9 billion years , almost the age of the solar system ( SN: 5/7/15 ). (sciencenews.org)
  • Electrical activity in Jupiter is so strong that it pours billions of watts into Earth's own magnetic field every day. (nasa.gov)
  • Energy waves from solar storms can also cause electrical fluctuations that disrupt the migration of animals such as whales , which navigate using Earth's magnetic field. (livescience.com)
  • Scientists explain why there's no merit to recent claims blaming Earth's magnetic poles for global warming-and what those geomagnetic shifts really mean. (nationalgeographic.com)
  • The Earth's magnetic field is generated by fluid motions in the outer core (the geodynamo). (lu.se)
  • By studying geomagnetic field variations at the Earth's surface we can learn more about the deep Earth where the field is generated. (lu.se)
  • Westward drift of the magnetic field is a natural effect of Earth's rotation and the fact that these flux lobes have remained more or less in the same places suggests some form of exterior forcing mechanism on the geodynamo, e.g. temperature variations in the lower mantle. (lu.se)
  • Cosmogenic radionuclides are produced in the atmosphere by interactions with cosmic rays at a rate that is inversely related to the strength of the Earth's and the Sun's magnetic fields. (lu.se)
  • The solar cycle , also known as the solar magnetic activity cycle , sunspot cycle , or Schwabe cycle , is a nearly periodic 11-year change in the Sun 's activity measured in terms of variations in the number of observed sunspots on the Sun's surface . (wikipedia.org)
  • After two solar cycles, the Sun's magnetic field returns to its original state, completing what is known as a Hale cycle . (wikipedia.org)
  • The red dwarfs also have magnetic fields that are stronger than the Sun's," Osten continues. (astronomy.com)
  • They cover a much larger area than the Sun. Sunspots cover less than 1 percent of the Sun's surface, while red dwarfs can have starspots that cover half of their surfaces. (astronomy.com)
  • By monitoring the Sun's vibrating surface, helioseismologists can probe the stellar interior in much the same way that geologists use seismic waves from earthquakes to probe the inside of our planet. (nasa.gov)
  • Possibly, but the source of this mystery may well be the solution to another -- the long standing mystery of why the outer Solar Corona is over 100 times hotter than the sun's visible surface ! (nasa.gov)
  • They form near sunspots - dark patches on the sun's surface that are cooler than the churning plasma around them. (livescience.com)
  • The model's data plunged more than 6,000 miles (10,000 kilometers) under the solar surface, where flares form, and extended nearly 25,000 miles (40,000 km) above the sun's surface and into the corona, the researchers reported. (livescience.com)
  • These "hidden" fields are thought to store enough magnetic energy to play a role in the heating of the Sun's outer atmosphere, but its field strength is still not constrained. (iac.es)
  • Magnetic field lines from a computer simulation of the solar corona show some of the complexity of the Sun's magnetic field. (windows2universe.org)
  • Colors on the Sun's surface show the strength of the magnetic field (yellow is largest). (windows2universe.org)
  • Using techniques similar to medical ultrasound diagnostics, scientists have peered inside the Sun and discovered what lies beneath sunspots, planet-sized dark areas on the surface of our star. (nasa.gov)
  • Astronomers have long known that sunspots are regions where magnetic fields become concentrated. (nasa.gov)
  • Likewise, the strong magnetic fields of sunspots should naturally repel each other, causing the sunspot to quickly dissipate. (nasa.gov)
  • Sunspots are produced by strong magnetic forces nearby, according to NASA . (livescience.com)
  • These solar cycle include phases with more magnetic activity, sunspots, and solar flares. (windows2universe.org)
  • In medicine, IONPs are nowadays widely used as contrast agents for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), in hyperthermia therapy, but are also exploited for drug and gene delivery, detoxification of biological fluids or immunoassays, as they are relatively non-toxic. (rsc.org)
  • Using machines such as magnetic resonance image scanners, we can see into our brains. (lu.se)
  • Magnetic resonance tomography was introduced in the 1980s. (lu.se)
  • The first experimental magnetic resonance image (MRI) scanner in Sweden was built at Lund University in 1983. (lu.se)
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a type of medical imaging that uses a strong magnetic field and very high frequency radio waves to produce highly detailed images. (msdmanuals.com)
  • PCR-amplified mycobacterial genes are sequence-specifically captured on microspheres, labeled by magnetic nanoprobes, and detected by nuclear magnetic resonance. (cdc.gov)
  • Findings from magnetic resonance imaging of the abdomen were unremarkable, and no further lesions appeared during 12 months of followup. (cdc.gov)
  • NASA's MESSENGER spacecraft has detected magnetic signals in Mercury's surface rocks, and even stronger ones in lower orbit. (sciencenews.org)
  • It wouldn't surprise me" to find magnetic anomalies on Mercury's surface as well, Wieczorek said. (nationalgeographic.com)
  • The use of magnetic particles in vivo requires IONPs to have high magnetization values, diameters below 100 nm with overall narrow size distribution and long time stability in biological fluids. (rsc.org)
  • The swirls of light material in the mare, thought to be caused by magnetic fields, are visible in this photo. (wikipedia.org)
  • For years, researchers have known that magnetic fields can affect the behaviour of animals, for example, by influencing navigation. (newscientist.com)
  • Frank Prato, Martin Kavaliers and others at the University of Western Ontario in London have studied the effects of magnetic fields on pain relief in the land snail, Cepaea nemoralis. (newscientist.com)
  • Kavaliers and Prato have used this system to test the effects of different magnetic fields on the snails' responses to morphine. (newscientist.com)
  • In their first experiments they created a uniform magnetic field around a snail using three coils of wire to create one vertical field and two horizontal fields. (newscientist.com)
  • Some scientists believe that magnetic fields affect animals by inducing currents in nerve cells. (newscientist.com)
  • But Kavaliers says stress alone could not account for the fact that different magnetic fields affect the snails' responses in different ways. (newscientist.com)
  • So, if there are big spots, there is a large area covered by strong magnetic fields, and we found that those stars had more flares. (astronomy.com)
  • Flares are sudden eruptions of heated plasma that occur when the field lines of powerful magnetic fields in a star's atmosphere "reconnect," snapping like a rubber band and releasing vast amounts of energy equivalent to the power of 100 million atomic bombs exploding simultaneously. (astronomy.com)
  • Yet anyone who played with magnets as a child has felt how magnetic fields of like polarities repel each other. (nasa.gov)
  • This inflow pulls the magnetic fields together. (nasa.gov)
  • Rocky planets get their magnetic fields from the churning motion of liquid metals in a gooey core, a process called convection ( SN: 9/4/15 ). (sciencenews.org)
  • But smaller worlds like the moon and Mars seem to have cooled down quickly, freezing their cores and shutting off their magnetic fields ( SN: 9/7/15 ). (sciencenews.org)
  • Although the nuclear-fusion fires that sustained their parent stars are extinguished, neutron stars still shine with heat left over from their explosive formation, and from radiation generated by their magnetic fields that became intensely concentrated as the core collapsed. (nasa.gov)
  • Strong magnetic fields have been generated by sources of energy like the heat formed four billion years ago when the earth was hot and molten, release of gravitational energy and radioactive decay of long-lived elements. (cseindia.org)
  • Previous investigations based on the Hanle effect in atomic lines claim a strong magnetization of about 100 G, while the same effect in molecules show a factor of 10 weaker fields. (iac.es)
  • In this work, we prove using magneto-hydrodynamical simulations that it is possible to infer the average field strength of the hidden quiet Sun magnetic fields using multi-line inversions of intensity profiles in the Zeeman regime. (iac.es)
  • For instance, "Mars does not have a magnetic field today, [but] like the moon, it has these strong magnetic fields on the surface. (nationalgeographic.com)
  • It is characterized by a strong magnetic anomaly from an ultramafic unit previously mapped in surface outcrop. (theglobeandmail.com)
  • On the moon, "if we can get enough of these asteroid materials"-heated by impact-"in a certain region, that would create a magnetic anomaly that would be a hundred times stronger" than the rest of the moon. (nationalgeographic.com)
  • Just as the opposite poles of two bar magnets attract each other to form a strong powerful connection, 5 Star Shine's PPS formula is magnetically drawn into the paint. (5starshine.com)
  • Nineteen high-performance neodymium magnets drive the diaphragm through accurately calculated magnetic field lines, whilst T+A's proprietary Draft Control System effectively prevents air turbulence, which can adversely affect sound quality. (analogueseduction.net)
  • For simple hands-free lighting, use the powerful magnet in the EC26's tailcap on any metal surface. (batteryjunction.com)
  • Specially designed annular mounts and magnet supports constantly maintain the diaphragm within the linear part of the magnetic driver field. (analogueseduction.net)
  • A large magnet provides strong magnetic coupling to the spin bar. (sargentwelch.com)
  • DURABLE & QUALITY MATERIALS - Mirror is made of real glass & frame is made of good quality plastic & has Heavy Duty Magnetic Backing. (forbiddenbroadway.com)
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  • The economical and durable Dyla-Dual magnetic hotplate stirrers are ideal for general heating and stirring. (sargentwelch.com)
  • The intense magnetic field below a sunspot strangles the normal up-flow of energy from the hot solar interior. (nasa.gov)
  • It is designed to make your Surface Pro feel like a laptop, with a physical attachment via a magnetic connection. (robots.net)
  • Probe rods are used for soft surfaces and the magnetic attachment is ideal for above-ground pipe or hydrants. (pmmag.com)
  • Its visible surface appears to be carpeted with tens of thousands of magnetic north and south poles joined by looping field lines which extend outward into the Solar Corona . (nasa.gov)
  • Magnetic Dry Erase Board 70 in. (homedepot.com)
  • This silver aluminum frame magnetic dry erase board is a perfect and functional solution for frequent usage areas of your office, classroom, home or any commercial space. (homedepot.com)
  • Simply use any dry erase board spray or wipes after continuous use to clean the writing surface. (homedepot.com)
  • This U Brands Basics Plus Silver Aluminum Frame Magnetic Dry Erase Board matches perfectly with U Brands Basics Silver Aluminum Cork Bulletin Boards to create a functional cork and dry erase surfaces side by side. (homedepot.com)
  • The synthesis of superparamagnetic nanostructures, especially iron-oxide based nanoparticles (IONPs), with appropriate surface functional groups has been intensively researched for many high-technological applications, including high density data storage, biosensing and biomedicine. (rsc.org)
  • We saw a gap in the market where functional writing surfaces also served as design expressions when not in use. (polyvision.com)
  • It is particularly a most attractive challenge to combine strong theoretical and experimental efforts to obtain an understanding of some fundamental issues that could hardly be achieved by separate efforts. (lu.se)
  • As a result, this superconducting gap structure change happen in the same doping range where changes of the Fermi surface topology were reported, implying that the nodal structure and Fermi surface topology are closely linked. (osti.gov)
  • The nature of the Fermi surface observed in the recently discovered family of unconventional insulators starting with SmB$_6$ and subsequently YbB$_{12}$ is a subject of intense inquiry. (arxiv.org)
  • In the field-induced metallic regime beyond 47 T, we find prominent quantum oscillations in the contactless resistivity characterised by multiple frequencies up to at least 3000 T and heavy effective masses up to at least 17 $m_\text{e}$, characteristic of an $f$-electron hybridised metallic Fermi surface. (arxiv.org)
  • The field-induced metallic regime of YbB$_{12}$ is characterised by more Fermi surface sheets of heavy quasiparticle effective mass that emerge in addition to the heavy Fermi surface sheets yielding multiple quantum oscillation frequencies below 1000 T observed in both insulating and metallic regimes. (arxiv.org)
  • The surface TEM results showed a broad decrease in resistivity with injection, along with an interfering narrow response from a surface metallic conductor that appeared as a deep feature in a resistivity pseudosection. (cdc.gov)
  • The surface magnetic field ellipticity surveys also indicated a decrease in resistivity at depth following brine injection. (cdc.gov)
  • 1 This average velocity is responsible for the Hall effect and an associated change in resistivity by the magnetic field. (lu.se)
  • Intervention Wearing a standard strength static bipolar magnetic bracelet, a weak magnetic bracelet, or a non-magnetic (dummy) bracelet for 12 weeks. (bmj.com)
  • But in the 1970s, NASA's Mariner 10 spacecraft found that Mercury, the puniest planet in our solar system, generated a weak magnetic field. (sciencenews.org)
  • This review discusses the different concepts currently used for the surface functionalization and coating of iron oxide nanoparticles. (rsc.org)
  • Its magnetic field strength was 0.07 tesla, a hundred times weaker than Sweden's current strongest MRI scanner, -which was installed in Lund in 2015 and has a magnetic field strength of seven tesla (7T). (lu.se)
  • b Department of Fine Organic Synthesis, Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry and Petrochemistry NAS of Ukraine, 1 Murmanska Str. (rsc.org)
  • The intriguing animated snapshot shows the flare from formation to finale, with dancing, illuminated tendrils of magnetic field lines that surge and then finally subside in a brilliant burst of explosive energy. (livescience.com)
  • When energy builds up and is suddenly released on the solar surface, it produces a flare, which appears as looping strands of magnetic energy. (livescience.com)
  • Our model was able to capture the entire process, from the buildup of energy to emergence at the surface to rising into the corona, energizing the corona, and then getting to the point when the energy is released in a solar flare," study co-author Matthias Rempel, a senior scientist with the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado, said in a statement . (livescience.com)
  • While glare is inevitable with any glossed writing surface, CeramicSteel produces far less glare than glass surfaces. (polyvision.com)
  • For example, early studies suggesting that migrating animals use geomagnetic cues for navigation were plagued by variability, but it is now clear that many microorganisms and animals use a magnetic compass for part of their orientation 1 . (nature.com)
  • Another characteristic feature of the historical geomagnetic field is the concentration of strong secular variation in the Atlantic (as opposed to the Pacific) Hemisphere, which in turn has been linked to asymmetric growth of the inner core. (lu.se)
  • Here we shed light on this question by comparing quantum oscillations between the high magnetic field-induced metallic regime in YbB$_{12}$ and the unconventional insulating regime. (arxiv.org)
  • The growth of quantum oscillation amplitude at low temperatures in electrical transport and magnetic torque in insulating YbB$_{12}$ is closely similar to the Lifshitz-Kosevich low temperature growth of quantum oscillation amplitude in field-induced metallic YbB$_{12}$, pointing to an origin of quantum oscillations in insulating YbB$_{12}$ from in-gap neutral low energy excitations. (arxiv.org)
  • The persistent radio noise and improbably strong magnetic field of Jupiter could both emanate from this layer of metallic liquid. (nasa.gov)
  • Surface TEM allowed rapid data collection because it did not require grounded electric dipoles, but it appeared more susceptible than the frequency-domain systems to electrical noise and the effects of the surface metallic conductor. (cdc.gov)
  • CSAMT data were less affected by the surface metallic conductor, but static corrections for the effects of near-surface conductive regions on the electric dipole measurements were large. (cdc.gov)
  • According to new models, these unusually magnetic pockets come from an asteroid that slammed into the moon when it had a magnetic field, billions of years ago, according to Mark Wieczorek , director of research at the Institute of Earth Physics of Paris. (nationalgeographic.com)
  • The above computer generated sunscape highlights these effects, with white and black field lines drawn in joining regions of strong magnetism. (nasa.gov)
  • Yet, more than 99% of its visible surface along the solar cycle (the so-called quiet Sun) is filled with a tangled, unresolved magnetism. (iac.es)
  • Thus, they mark sites around Mare Marginis where lavas were close to the lunar surface. (wikipedia.org)
  • Desktop Strong Man: Step right up and test your strength. (vat19.com)
  • The strength of the magnetic field tells us about the source of heat within the core. (cseindia.org)
  • The magnetic field strength color bar has been clipped at 800 G. (iac.es)
  • The discrepancy disappears if the magnetic field strength of the hidden field is not homogeneous in the solar surface. (iac.es)
  • Guitar picks that adhere to most metal surfaces (even strings)! (vat19.com)
  • Traditional whiteboards are typically designed with a white surface and metal frame and those work well for their intended use. (polyvision.com)
  • These alternating layers of metal act as stronger conductors for heat than traditional stainless steel pots and pans, making heat cook more quickly and evenly. (wreg.com)
  • Strong magnetic tailcap for hands-free lighting around metal surfaces. (batteryjunction.com)
  • Superior holding power adheres to any smooth, flat metal surface. (forbiddenbroadway.com)
  • In general, heating metal in a rock and then cooling it imparts magnetic properties-the most common way Earth rocks get magnetized. (nationalgeographic.com)
  • Flares are sudden eruptions of heated plasma that occur when powerful magnetic field lines in a star's atmosphere "reconnect," snapping like a rubber band and releasing vast amounts of energy. (astronomy.com)
  • Starspots are produced when magnetic field lines poke through the surface. (astronomy.com)
  • A close-up of the Solar surface is illustrated in the inset. (nasa.gov)
  • The surface area of Earth is about 197 million square miles / 510 million square kilometers. (nineplanets.org)
  • Indeed, observations show that surface material clearly flows out of the spots. (nasa.gov)
  • To look further back in time we rely on indirect observations of the magnetic field recorded in geologic and archaeologic material, the study of palaeomagnetism. (lu.se)
  • These small magnetic regions emerge, fragment, drift, and disappear over periods of only 40 hours or so. (nasa.gov)
  • The step 1 solution cleans and prepares the surface while setting up a positive electromagnetic charge on the paint. (5starshine.com)
  • Alexander Kosovichev and Junwei Zhao of Stanford University, along with Thomas Duvall of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, used MDI's unique ability to probe the happenings just below a sunspot's surface -- and for the first time they have clearly observed inward-flowing material. (nasa.gov)
  • This zone generates the magnetic field and enables red dwarfs to put out such energetic flares. (astronomy.com)
  • 13 14 We excluded people with a cardiac pacemaker, current magnetic bracelet, surgery to the index joint (excluding arthroscopy), or haemophilia and women who were pregnant or breast feeding. (bmj.com)
  • Unlike glass and laminate writing surfaces, CeramicSteel also has strong magnetic capabilities. (polyvision.com)
  • Unlike to linear equilibria, the flow has a strong impact on isobaric surfaces by forming pressure islands located within the equilibrium vortices even for values of $\beta$ (defined as the ratio of the thermal pressure over the external magnetic-field pressure) on the order of 0.01. (aps.org)
  • Unlike Earth, the moon has no global magnetic field, but patches of the satellite's surface are magnetic. (nationalgeographic.com)
  • The attraction of Leo is squared by Saturn in equally magnetic Scorpio. (artcharts.com)
  • The noise is white at the start, all frequencies are present and equally strong. (lu.se)
  • Surface-borehole FEM showed high sensitivity to the brine. (cdc.gov)
  • If the stars possess large starspots, dark regions on a star's surface, that will cause the star's light to vary when the spots rotate in and out of view. (astronomy.com)
  • Powerful explosions from magnetic active regions can trigger beautiful auroras on Earth and affect high-technology systems such as satellites, power grids, and radio communications. (nasa.gov)
  • The study may also explain magnetic anomalies on other planets in our solar system, Wieczorek added. (nationalgeographic.com)
  • The extended solutions cover a variety of equilibria because four surface quantities remain free. (aps.org)
  • Flares sometimes accompany powerful solar storms that hurl enormous quantities of stored magnetic energy at Earth. (livescience.com)
  • The layers are a stainless steel surface, aluminum center and a magnetic steel exterior. (wreg.com)
  • Strong and thick insulation underneath the dry erase surface, combined with the aluminum frame provides a firm and rigid construction. (homedepot.com)
  • A large cast-aluminum top plate provides an even heating surface. (sargentwelch.com)
  • Due to the high surface energies of IONPs agglomeration over time is often encountered. (rsc.org)
  • Whether you are a student, professional, or simply enjoy using your Surface Pro 3 for personal reasons, having a high-quality keyboard is essential for productivity and comfort. (robots.net)
  • This high quality, 100% real wood decorative cork board features black cork material and a rustic frame with a distressed black woodgrain and weathered pockmark details throughout the surface. (homedepot.com)
  • Combined with portable systems, the magnetic barcode assay holds promise to become a sensitive, high-throughput, and low-cost platform for point-of-care diagnostics. (cdc.gov)
  • 50 times stronger than at the surface. (cseindia.org)
  • Its interior pressure may reach 100 million times the surface pressure on Earth. (nasa.gov)
  • They're roughly a hundred times more magnetic than typical rocks you can see on the moon," said Wieczorek, who co-authored a new study on the phenomenon. (nationalgeographic.com)
  • The Microsoft Type Cover for Surface Pro is a sleek and versatile keyboard cover designed for Microsoft Surface devices. (robots.net)
  • These pots and pans are stronger heat conductors and are incredibly versatile for creating quick bites to epic meals. (wreg.com)
  • General Pipe Cleaners ' Gen-Ear LE is a simplified, economical water-leak locator with a strong sound amplifier. (pmmag.com)
  • Its sturdy construction and enhanced magnetic stability allow for adjustable angles and easy transformation from tablet to laptop. (robots.net)
  • You may also attach all U Brands magnetic board markers and accessories (sold separately) to the board surface without using the marker tray. (homedepot.com)
  • The Division of Surface Chemistry of the Swedish Chemical Society. (lu.se)
  • I will use these models to test whether flux lobes are generally symmetric about the equator, which would imply that they are surface expressions of large-scale convection columns in the core. (lu.se)
  • Extra Large Magnetic Dry Erase. (manymoon.com)
  • Recently, researchers have revealed maps of large numbers of these small magnetic concentrations produced using data and images from the space-based SOHO observatory . (nasa.gov)
  • With its sleek design and functionality, the Arteck Microsoft Surface Pro Type Cover is a great alternative to the Microsoft keyboard. (robots.net)
  • C. After about 5 seconds, the snails start to look for a cooler surface. (newscientist.com)