P2_3 PREM reigns suPREMe

Authors

  • Conan Murgatroyd University of Leicester
  • Dan Mott University of Leicester
  • Charlie Kinsman University of Leicester
  • James Stinton University of Leicester

Abstract

This paper verifies that the distribution of mass of the Earth described by the density equations outlined in the PREM model are correct by utilizing them to calculate the moment of inertia of the Earth as 8.117 × 10(37) kg m^2. This was then found to be within 1% of the known value of the Earth’s moment of inertia, 8.038 × 10(37)kg m^2.

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Published

27-11-2021

How to Cite

Murgatroyd, C., Mott, D., Kinsman, C., & Stinton, J. (2021). P2_3 PREM reigns suPREMe. Physics Special Topics, 20(1). Retrieved from https://journals.le.ac.uk/index.php/pst/article/view/3930

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 1 (2021): Physics Special Topics

Section

Articles