Investigating Internal Magnetic Field Sources on the Moon and Mars

Project description

Understanding how Earth’s dynamo works

For billions of years, Earth’s global magnetic field is due to a dynamo within the mostly molten iron in the planet’s interior. How does Earth’s dynamo mechanism work? The answer to this question requires an understanding of how a planetary dynamo operates. The EU-funded SIGMA project will study the crustal magnetic fields of other planetary bodies (Mercury, the Moon and Mars) where different dynamos might have operated. For instance, Mars has large remnant magnetism from an ancient dynamo, and scientists believe the Moon once had a magnetic field based on evidence from magnetised lunar rocks. SIGMA will use a novel methodology of surveys and the generation of advanced models. The findings will be valuable for the field of planetary exploration.

Fields of science

• natural sciences › physical sciences › astronomy › planetary science › planets
• natural sciences › physical sciences › astronomy › planetary science › natural satellites
• natural sciences › chemical sciences › inorganic chemistry › inorganic compounds

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.1.3.2. - Nurturing excellence by means of cross-border and cross-sector mobility

Topic(s)

• MSCA-IF-2019 - Individual Fellowships

Call for proposal

H2020-MSCA-IF-2019
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Funding Scheme

MSCA-IF-EF-ST - Standard EF

Coordinator

INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE TECNICA AEROESPACIAL ESTEBAN TERRADAS

Address

Cr Torrejon Ajalvir Km 4 2
28850 Torrejon De Ardoz Madrid
Spain

Activity type

Research Organisations

EU contribution

€ 160 932,48