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Table 6
Thermodynamic parameters of the Earth.
| Zone | Parameter | Value | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thermal expansivity (α) | 1.3 × 10−5 K−1 | A | |
| Specific heat capacity (Cp) | 850 J kg−1 K−1 | ABC | |
| Thermal conductivity (κ) | 60 W m−1 K−1 | F | |
| Core | Thermal diffusivity (λt) | 1 × 10−5 m2 s−1 | F |
| Electric conductivity (σ) | 1.36 × 106 s m−1 | D | |
| Magnetic diffusivity (λm) | 1.32 s−1 m2 | D | |
| Adiabatic factor (ϵad) | 0.7 | C | |
| θc coefficient | 0.4 | C | |
| Thermal expansivity (α) | 3 × 10−5 K−1 | B | |
| Specific heat capacity (Cp) | 1250 J kg−1 K−1 | BC | |
| Mantle | Thermal conductivity (κ) | 6 W m−1 K−1 | BC |
| Gruneisen parameter (γ) | 1.45 | BCE | |
| Homologous constant (ξ) | 12.3 | E | |
References. (A) Labrosse (2003); (B) Gaidos et al. (2010); (C) Zuluaga et al. (2013); (D) Pozzo et al. (2012); (E) StamenkoviC et al. (2011); (F) this study.
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