Eurasia as a composite continent

The orogenetic history of the Eurasian continent is outlined. Geological and geophysical — mainly paleomagnetical — evidence points to a history of crustal tension and compression, in accordance with the hypothesis of continental drift.     

Induced currents in a conducting sphere placed in the field of an oscillating magnetic dipole

Summary Expressions are obtained for the currents induced inside a conducting sphere placed in the field of an oscillating magnetic dipole. Interesting conclusions can be drawn from an analysis of the formulas for the current induced due to different orientations of the dipole.     

Growth of pressure shocks in radiative magnetogasdynamics

Summary The growth equation for the pressure shocks as conceived by Thomas and Edstrom (1961), in a thermally and electrically conducting viscous gas has been derived. Ionisation and dissociation have not been taken into account, while the effects of radiation have been considered under the assumption that the radiative parameters are independent of magnetic field. During the course of derivation certain boundary conditions and the well known compatibility conditions established by Thomas (1957) have been used.     

Stepwise mass extinctions: the case for the Late Cenomanian event

The various extinctions of marine taxa in the Late Cenomanian can be shown as conforming to the 'step-wise extinction' model. The order of such extinctions is, however, compatible with the presence of an expanded oxygen minimum zone in the world ocean. The occurrence of iridium anomalies at this level in the succession may, however, indicate a volcanogenic control on the global environment. Detailed time-analysis of the Late Cenomanian event has been used to produce a correlation of some key successions.