So if I take the average mass for a CME (1.6 * 10^12) , and maximum recorded velocity (3,200,000 m/s) I calculate that it has about 8.192 * 10^24 joules of energy.
Is there something I am doing wrong with my calculations here? Thats a heck of a lot of energy for an avg size and above avg velocity. Am I ignoring some data?
Also, we know the solid inner core of the earth has no magnetic field because its too hot. But its roughly the same temp as the sun's surface, which has all kinds of magnetism. I'm kinda confused by that, I thought magnetic fields couldn't exist at those temperatures.
And…..lol
Does every spinning object obey angular momentum? Even (in this case) if it isn't attached to the mantle of the earth? Isn't there a ton of friction if it has a liquid outer core surrounding it?
Thanks!






