Can We Create a Magnetic Field on Mars through Moon Formation?

[Sei]

it's the interaction between the inner and outer cores of the Earth that generate the magnetic field

from wiki and there are other sources --- some mention the inner core some dontDave

Oh yes, the convective outer core is due to the inner core heating it up. Sorry, I forgot.

Anyways, the real reason of Martian core not generating magnetosphere is having no outer core for the inner core to interact with?

Let's call a planet doctor to help warm this thing up.

 

[davenn]

... Anyways, the real reason of Martian core not generating magnetosphere is having no outer core for the inner core to interact with? ...

I would conclude that the present lack of a molten outer core would be the main reason

obviously, it must have at some stage as evident by the once active volcanism on Mars

 

[Sei]

I would conclude that the present lack of a molten outer core would be the main reason

obviously, it must have at some stage as evident by the once active volcanism on Mars

Tharsis Montes. Pretty sure it is a shield volcano.

And now we have to warm it up or shield the radiation.

 

[davenn]

Tharsis Montes. Pretty sure it is a shield volcano.

And now we have to warm it up or shield the radiation.

and the biggest volcano so far discovered in the solar system ... Olympus Montes, dwarfs anything here on earth

 

[Sei]

and the biggest volcano so far discovered in the solar system ... Olympus Montes, dwarfs anything here on earth

Just Olympus Mons, unlike Maxwell Montes, which is many mountains.

Let's talk about warming the martian cores...?

 

[davenn]

Let's talk about warming the martian cores...?

unfortunately, since it's not possible with today's technology and it unlikely to be in the foreseeable future

it would be a highly speculative and pointless discussion

On the Physics Forums, we keep discussion as factual as possible and within the realm of known physics

cheers
Dave

 

[Sei]

unfortunately, since it's not possible with today's technology and it unlikely to be in the foreseeable future

it would be a highly speculative and pointless discussion

On the Physics Forums, we keep discussion as factual as possible and within the realm of known physics

cheers
Dave

It's a bit possible, if we have two planets colliding each other, which is useless, probably.

 

[Alltimegreat1]

We just have to create a liquid mantle, several thousand atomic bombs detonated deep within the crust ought to do the trick.

What about nuking Phobos and sending it crashing into Mars?

 

[berkeman]

Thread closed for Moderation...

 

[berkeman]

This thread has become too speculative, and will remain closed.