Magnetic Fields in the Solar Nebula
Abstract
Paleomagnetic measurements of relict dusty olivine-bearing chondrules in LL3.01 Semarkona reveal that >1.22 Ma after CAI formation, the region of the solar nebula between ~1 and 3 AU from the Sun had a magnetic field strength of ~54 µT. This is comparable to the current geomagnetic field at the Earth’s surface.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Astro and Planetary Science
Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism Studies
Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Cambridge University Press eBooks
- Pages
- 319–320
- Publication date
- 24 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter