Very interesting. However, this explanation indicates a degree of random
application as to where the magnetic pole may reside, depending upon the
particular ebb and flow of this process. Whereas, the magnetic pole shift
has a much more consistant, and even predictable course. We know where the
declination point is going to be in 50 years, which is a result of tracking
its consistant progress along its pathway for a good many decades. I'm not
sure this consistancy and predictability would be possible with Cater's
explanation. It provides an explanation for the transcient nature of the
magnetic poles, but not for the consistancy factor. There seems to be more
to it than that.
Norlan
Very interesting. However, this explanation indicates a degree of random
application as to where the magnetic pole may reside, depending upon the
particular ebb and flow of this process. Whereas, the magnetic pole shift
has a much more consistant, and even predictable course. We know where
the
declination point is going to be in 50 years, which is a result of
tracking
its consistant progress along its pathway for a good many decades.
Is there any correlation to the rate of rotation of the Earth? Is that
possible to know?
Frode, does Cater's newer book say anything further about this?
I'm not
sure this consistancy and predictability would be possible with Cater's
explanation. It provides an explanation for the transcient nature of the
magnetic poles, but not for the consistancy factor. There seems to be
more
to it than that.
Yeah, there doesn seem to be more to it. I can't speculate any further at
this moment.
Dharma/Dean
Very interesting. However, this explanation indicates a degree of random
application as to where the magnetic pole may reside, depending upon the
particular ebb and flow of this process. Whereas, the magnetic pole shift
has a much more consistant, and even predictable course. We know wherethe
declination point is going to be in 50 years, which is a result of
tracking
its consistant progress along its pathway for a good many decades.
Is there any correlation to the rate of rotation of the Earth? Is that
possible to know?Frode, does Cater's newer book say anything further about this?
Not much really. He has added only one line where he says "If the Earth did not have these large openings, the magnetic and geographic pole would coincide"
That's all.
Frode