Spin transition zone
A cutaway of the Earth illustrates how, as the pressure and temperature increases towards the core, the spins of electrons in iron swap states. (Credit: Jung-Fu Lin group)
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A cutaway of the Earth illustrates how, as the pressure and temperature increases towards the core, the spins of electrons in iron swap states. (Credit: Jung-Fu Lin group)