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View article: Morphology‐Dependent Magnetic Properties in Shallow‐Water Ferromanganese Concretions
Morphology‐Dependent Magnetic Properties in Shallow‐Water Ferromanganese Concretions Open
Ferromanganese concretions commonly occur in shallow‐water coastal regions worldwide. In the Baltic Sea, they can record information about past and present underwater environments and could be a potential source for critical raw materials.…
View article: Morphology-Driven Magnetic Characteristics of Shallow-Water Ferromanganese Concretions
Morphology-Driven Magnetic Characteristics of Shallow-Water Ferromanganese Concretions Open
Ferromanganese concretions, ubiquitous both in deep ocean environments and shallow-water coastal regions worldwide, are the subject of renewed scientific interest due to their multifaceted importance as underwater habitats, critical raw ma…
View article: Evaluating Impacts of the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law on the U.S. Power System
Evaluating Impacts of the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law on the U.S. Power System Open
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, commonly referred to as the 'Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL),' collectively represent the largest commitment of the U.S. Federal Governme…
View article: Facility-Level Industry Representation for Decarbonization Modeling [Slides]
Facility-Level Industry Representation for Decarbonization Modeling [Slides] Open
The largest facilities of energy-intensive materials processing industries are disproportionate contributors to U.S. greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In general, industrial energy system modeling for the United States currently represents i…
View article: 2022 Standard Scenarios Report: A U.S. Electricity Sector Outlook
2022 Standard Scenarios Report: A U.S. Electricity Sector Outlook Open
This report documents the eighth edition of the annual Standard Scenarios. It summarizes 70 forward-looking scenarios of the U.S. electricity sector that have been designed to capture a wide range of possible futures. In August 2022, the U…
View article: How do apparel SMEs from New Zealand achieve resilience during the COVID global supply chain disruption?
How do apparel SMEs from New Zealand achieve resilience during the COVID global supply chain disruption? Open
COVID-19 has created severe and unprecedented disruptions that have obstructed the functionality of global supply chains. As supply chain members become overwhelmed by the financial, logistical, and social challenges, the security of the c…
View article: Examining Supply-Side Options to Achieve 100% Clean Electricity by 2035
Examining Supply-Side Options to Achieve 100% Clean Electricity by 2035 Open
The growing climate emergency requires a dramatic and rapid reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States and internationally. This study evaluates a variety of 100% clean electricity system scenarios in 2035 that could put th…
View article: A Co-Simulation Framework to Study Future Energy-Economy Interactions
A Co-Simulation Framework to Study Future Energy-Economy Interactions Open
Energy-economy interactions are often studied using top-down integrated assessment or economy models that have broad scope but lack the resolution and process detail to consider complex emerging trends across the energy sector. This presen…
View article: Leó Kristjánsson – in memorian
Leó Kristjánsson – in memorian Open
Our friend and colleague, Leó Kristjánsson passed away on Friday 13th March. He was 76 years old. Leó had been fighting myelofibrosis (an uncommon type of bone marrow cancer) for the past two years. With a suppressed immune system, an infe…
View article: Robust Characteristics of the Laschamp and Mono Lake Geomagnetic Excursions: Results From Global Field Models
Robust Characteristics of the Laschamp and Mono Lake Geomagnetic Excursions: Results From Global Field Models Open
Data-based global paleomagnetic field models provide a more complete view of geomagnetic excursions than individual records. They allow the temporal and spatial field evolution to be mapped globally, and facilitate investigation of dipole …
View article: Distributed Deformation in an Oceanic Transform System: Applying Statistical Tools to Structural and Paleomagnetic Data Near the Húsavík‐Flatey Fault, Northern Iceland
Distributed Deformation in an Oceanic Transform System: Applying Statistical Tools to Structural and Paleomagnetic Data Near the Húsavík‐Flatey Fault, Northern Iceland Open
The right‐lateral Húsavík‐Flatey fault is part of the Tjörnes Fracture Zone, which links the offshore and onshore rift axes in northern Iceland. There has been debate about whether rocks near this fault have accommodated distributed off‐fa…
View article: Earth’s magnetic field is probably not reversing
Earth’s magnetic field is probably not reversing Open
Significance Earth’s magnetic field is generated in Earth’s convecting liquid iron outer core and protects Earth’s surface from harmful solar radiation. The field has varied on different timescales throughout geological history, and these …
View article: Global and Regional Assessments of Paleosecular Variation Activity Over the Past 100 ka
Global and Regional Assessments of Paleosecular Variation Activity Over the Past 100 ka Open
We present a global compilation of paleomagnetic data spanning the past 100 ka. Sediment data comprise 61,687 declinations, 70,936 inclinations, and 69,596 relative paleointensities. Many sites are located in the northern Atlantic and west…
View article: Nordic Workshop Takes on Major Puzzles of Paleomagnetism
Nordic Workshop Takes on Major Puzzles of Paleomagnetism Open
8th Nordic Paleomagnetism Workshop; Leirubakki, Iceland, 30 September to 7 October 2017
View article: Recurrent explosive eruptions from a high-risk Main Ethiopian Rift volcano throughout the Holocene
Recurrent explosive eruptions from a high-risk Main Ethiopian Rift volcano throughout the Holocene Open
Corbetti caldera is the southernmost large volcanic system in Ethiopia, and has been categorized at the highest level of uncertainty in terms of hazard and risk. Until now, the number and frequency of past explosive eruptions at Corbetti h…
View article: Influence of static alternating field demagnetization on anisotropy of magnetic susceptibility: Experiments and implications
Influence of static alternating field demagnetization on anisotropy of magnetic susceptibility: Experiments and implications Open
Anisotropy of magnetic susceptibility (AMS) indicates the preferred orientation of a rock's constituent minerals. However, other factors can influence the AMS, e.g., domain wall pinning or domain alignment in ferromagnetic minerals. Theref…