Some features of the polar motion may be due to core-mantle coupling, but no convincing quantitative mechanism has yet been proposed. Considering phase jumps in the Chandler wobble and noticing their correlation with geomagnetic jerks [J. Geophys. Res. 103 (B11) (1998) 27069-27089], we suggest that the instability of a layer at the top of the core and its downward propagation induce a step in the core-mantle torque strong enough to explain phase jumps in the Chandler wobble. The surface magnetic signature of this instability is comparable with the typical evolution of the geomagnetic field during a jerk. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
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Charles Univ Prague, Fac Math & Phys, Dept Geophys, Prague, Czech RepublicCharles Univ Prague, Fac Math & Phys, Dept Geophys, Prague, Czech Republic
Patocka, V.
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Korea Astron & Space Sci Inst, 776 Daedeok Daero, Daejeon 34055, South KoreaKorea Astron & Space Sci Inst, 776 Daedeok Daero, Daejeon 34055, South Korea
Choi, Byungkyu
Yoon, Hasu
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