Russian Journal of Earth Sciences Russian Journal of Earth Sciences Russian Journal of Earth Sciences 1681-1208 47027 ОРИГИНАЛЬНЫЕ СТАТЬИ ORIGINAL ARTICLES ОРИГИНАЛЬНЫЕ СТАТЬИ Geomagnetic field reversals: Main results and basic problems Geomagnetic field reversals: Main results and basic problems Gurarii G Z Gurarii G Z Geological Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia ru Geological Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia ru 7 3 1 13 10 11 2021 https://rjes.ru/en/nauka/article/47027/view

The aim of this paper is to analyze the data available for the characteristics of the geomagnetic field during its reversals using the latest results. The main attention is given to the problems that arise during the interpretation of these data, the solution of which calls for particular attention.

The aim of this paper is to analyze the data available for the characteristics of the geomagnetic field during its reversals using the latest results. The main attention is given to the problems that arise during the interpretation of these data, the solution of which calls for particular attention.

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