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Prof. Dan Lathrop featured in "Secrets of the Earth"

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Prof. Lathrop's 3M experiment

Professor Dan Lathrop (IREAP/Geology/Physics) was featured in an episode of The Weather Channel series, "Secrets of the Earth". The Magnetic Shield episode aired on June 27th at 8:30 p.m.

Professor Lathrop's research investigates the earth's magnetic field. More information on his research, as well as video footage of his 3M experiment to replicate the earth's core may be found on his website. 

Published July 1, 2013

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