Geomagnetic Collapse and Atmospheric Z-Pinch Instabilities: A Comprehensive Solar-Terrestrial Mechanism for the Onset of the Younger Dryas (12.9 ka)
Abstract
This interdisciplinary study presents a novel "Grand Unified Theory" for the onset of the Younger Dryas cooling event (12.9 ka), proposing that the primary driver was a catastrophic solar-terrestrial interaction facilitated by the Gothenburg Magnetic Excursion. By integrating plasma physics, paleomagnetism, and archaeology, the paper demonstrates how a critically weakened magnetosphere ($
Fields of Study & Subjects
Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism Studies
Astro and Planetary Science
Geochemistry and Elemental Analysis
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Publication date
- 6 January 2026