Svensmark’s theory will soon be proven

Possibly without  Henrik Svensmark's knowing, his work is bridging what is likely the biggest mystery relating to our understanding of Earth’s magnetic field. This will both strengthen and prove Svensmark’s theory.

To the right, a temperature curve (red colour) of 82,000 years has been added to the curve of a 100,000 year old magnetic field (the most accessible at the moment).   For a long time, scientists have been wondering why the variation of Earth’s global magnetic field is slowly following the temperature variations. So far, it has not been possible to solve this mystery.   Naturally, this is because it seems quite impossible to connect the Earth’s temperature variation and the inner geodynamo. The geodynamo is thought to be the assignable variation for the magnetic field.

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Svensmark’s discovery does not contribute to a solution to the temperature’s connection with the geodynamo – it must be assumed that the geodynamo should work without regard to the number of clouds or the strength of the solar wind.

From a somewhat different provable perspective, it is of secondary importance that Svensmark has not succeeded in clearly proving that the intensity of the solar wind can be connected with the variation of cloud formations. However, it can (and will) be decisive for Svensmark that it truly can be considered a proven fact that the intensity of the solar wind is nicely coincident with the Earth’s temperature variation.

The coincidence between the intensity of the solar wind and the temperature variation is in itself quite interesting, especially when we consider the fact that the solar wind is periodically capable of affecting Earth’s magnetic field variation.

Disregarding that we are not facing a crystal clear picture proving that the solar wind is responsible for the coincidence between Earth’s temperature variation and Earth’s magnetic field variation’s (heavy) parallel curve, we need to acknowledge the simple fact that (thanks to Svensmark’s work) for the first time in history, it is now possible to point out a suspected factor (variant) responsible of this coincidence: the solar wind.

We are therefore dealing with 3 variants which is why the above curve in reality can be an expression for a knowledge which we are getting close to understand.

This gives us a certain reason to at least subject these variants to an examination as much as is possible. This can be done by examining, if it is at all possible, that Earth’s magnetic field’s variation is caused by the solar wind’s varying intensity.

The effect that the solar wind has on Earth’s magnetic field is due to Earth’s magnetosphere. In the very short timeframe in which we have measured the solar wind’s effect on Earth’s magnetic field, it has become evident that a solar flare strengthens Earth’s magnetic field but that this is not permanent and abates quickly.

Evidently, we only have the theoretic possibility of analysing whether the solar wind might permanently (periodically) affect Earth’s magnetic field. If so, the solar wind will attain the same “status” as the geodynamo as we will have to consider the solar wind an (outer) “magnetic field dynamo”.

The analysis is based on the congruent data showing that Earth’s temperatures and magnetic field are connected to the same common denominator, i.e. the solar wind.

We therefore have to ask: Is the solar wind the real magnetic field dynamo, causing the variation of the strength of Earth’s magnetic field?

Based on these two curves, nothing indicates that the variation of the magnetic field is affected by more than one factor. The fact that Earth’s magnetic strength periodically approaches 0 and that the temperature reaches its lowest point at that same time might be a hint that the solar wind alone can be the cause for the whole interval as the magnetic field (and the temperature) is moving.

As mentioned before, however, our previous understanding of the cause for Earth’s magnetic field which was based on the idea of an inner geodynamo cannot in any way be connected with Earth’s temperature variation such as our data clearly indicate should be the case…

Besides from this, it has neither been possible to connect the geodynamo theory with:

- why Earth’s magnetic field is periodically nearly erased

- why 2 or even 4 different North Magnetic Poles and South Magnetic Poles periodically appear

- what causes the great magnetic Congo Anomaly - Illustration > HERE

- what causes the South Atlantic magnetic anomaly etc. - Illustration > HERE

Therefore, there is very good reason to be sceptical as to whether or not the cause for Earth’s magnetic field has really been understood.

We cannot allow ourselves to ignore the fact that we are facing a challenge somewhat more complex than previously assumed. Coincident curves and a geodynamo which cannot be connected to any facts truly force us to analyse if we have overlooked an important relation.

The big question is if it in any way is relevant to think that the solar wind could cause Earth’s magnetic field and its strength variation.

If so, Earth’s magnetic field in itself is only a purely ferromagnetic field through which the solar wind flows, building a magnetic strength in proportion to the varying intensity of the solar wind. In theory, nothing prohibits this line of thought, but it requires us to analyse more acting factors which can be naturally assumed to affect the solar wind’s magnetic permeation of Earth.

There can basically be no doubt that the central area where the magnetic field of the solar wind forces its way into Earth’s ferromagnetic lithosphere is of strategic importance. As is well-known, Earth’s magnetic field has its “entrance” by the North Magnetic Pole (hereafter NMP).

If this area (where NMP is) has a poor magnetic permeance, it is obvious that the magnetic flow will get a bad start (acceleration) and that this will have a weakening global effect.

Another important condition is whether the same strategic central area (where NMP is) has been magnetically infiltrated. The faster the field (NMP) is moving, the faster it will be infiltrated. (A magnetic field can be heavily infiltrated – the sun is an example).

For approx. 2,500 years, NMP has been wandering around in all directions in northern Canada (and the Northern Hemisphere). The movement has taken place in a magnetically weak area (in negative magnetic lithosphere anomalies, see the blue area in the picture to the right) CLICK   When NMP is in rapid movement, it will leave frozen magnetic tracks quicker (magnetic structures) which will disrupt and weaken the field. Therefore, strong solar winds for the past 2,500 years will mean a stronger magnetic infiltration on NMP’s route.

These two weakening factors are very much suspected of being the cause that Earth’s magnetic field has not been capable of permanently sustaining the magnetic “contributions” which the solar wind has “delivered”, both in the short period in which we have measured this relation but also for the past 2,500 years where NMP has been in a weak magnetic area (for the past 2,500 years, Earth has constantly been losing magnetic strength). (More HERE) 

Contrary to this, NMP’s placing in an area with a good magnetic permeance is expected to be more capable of sustaining a permanently good magnetic flow, delivering the opposite results.

Besides from this, the solar wind’s periodical strength (intensity) will be of fundamental, basic importance.

Finally, a lot seems to indicate that a thermal area (under curie) is especially capable of contributing to the magnetic field’s global positive flow, especially if NMP is present in such an area – simply because such an area to a higher degree allows NMP to wander around in such an area resulting in no magnetic weakening. (The Arctic Ocean has a large thermal area in which NMP is arriving these years). Illustration > HERE

This means that we have a good (and more coherent) alternative for the inner geodynamo which – like the above mentioned – is based on the understanding of a speculative analytic cause. – But where a solar wind theory even seems to be able to find the solution for all of the abovementioned mysteries which cannot be connected to the geodynamo (see more on www.science27.com/Earth/index.htm )

Thanks to Svensmark’s work, a lot seems to indicate that we have come much closer to an understanding of the connection between the magnetic field variation and the temperature variation; not because Svensmark himself has pointed this out, but because it seems that his theory has been ”built to” form part of a much larger holistic coherent model. As shown, this model also puts the mysteries of Earth’s magnetic field in a whole different perspective where they quite easily vanish like smoke.  

The intensity of the solar wind seems to be the only connecting link by which the temperature variation might be connected to the magnetic field variation. Other possibilities seem quite beyond our imagination. To this extent, we are truly forced to agree with Svensmark. However, the penny will not seriously drop until we see that the solar wind also contributes with periods of permanent magnetic strength contributions.

We are then left with no other questions than whether the intensity of the solar wind is the cause for more cloud formations, and since there are no alternatives which get even close to being capable of replacing this last part of Svensmark’s theory, this is not very likely to cause legitimate doubts.

All in all, it has been predicted that Earth in the years to come will have a much better possibility of permanently absorbing the solar wind’s magnetic contributions. This will give the solar wind a new and lot more central role in our understanding by which the three variants including the temperature variation will form a synthesis – simply because these are and remain inseparably connected. 

In this way, the temperature variation will be well-knitted with coherent facts which will be extremely difficult to argue against.

All this means that the geodynamo must be abandoned. This seems to be about time, simply because it is naïve to ignore the connections which we know exist and because this theory cannot be connected to any of the mysteries which are connected to our understanding of Earth’s magnetic field. The geodynamo, therefore, is a textbook example of how a hopeless theory can be more in the way than be of any benefit.

Svensmark’s real barrier, therefore, is simply that a clumsy understanding of the cause for Earth’s magnetic field has blocked the way. Luckily, this will soon be over. Nothing less than NMP and the solar wind will prove this.

See more >  www.science27.com/Earth/index.htm