Collective motion in hcp-Fe at Earth's inner core conditions.

Youjun Zhang, Yong Wang, Yuqian Huang, Junjie Wang, Zhixin Liang, Long Hao, Zhipeng Gao, Jun Li, Qiang Wu, Hong Zhang, Yun Liu, Jian Sun, Jung-Fu Lin

October 2023 Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A

Synopsis of Social media discussions

The group's overall tone reflects curiosity and acknowledgment of the research’s importance, with posts discussing the inner core's low shear modulus and atomic behaviors, exemplified by phrases like 'intriguing characteristics' and references to 'collective atomic motion.' These expressions, combined with technical details and mentions of Earth's internal properties, demonstrate a genuine interest and thoughtful engagement with the scientific implications.

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Agreement
 Moderate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge the scientific findings about the Earth's inner core, though some show curiosity rather than strong support.

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Interest
 High level of interest

Posts express high interest by referencing specific properties like shear modulus and atomic motion, indicating engagement with the scientific content.

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Engagement
 Moderate level of engagement

Comments include mentions of implications and comparisons to common understanding, showing thoughtful engagement.

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Impact
 Moderate level of impact

Discussions highlight the significance of understanding core properties, suggesting a moderate perceived impact on geoscience and Earth studies.

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  • Tami Camarata
    @Kitsune_in_VA (Twitter)

    Zhang et al.: Inner core's HCP iron alloy exhibits a low shear modulus at certain heat and pressure conditions- indicating a soft, low-rigidity solid due to collective atomic motion. https://t.co/JaJDQBLhaa https://t.co/1hakl4Cswl
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  • saito
    @hajillame (Twitter)

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    October 24, 2023

  • De Ángel Poco
    @deangelpoco (Twitter)

    Un Extraño Asteroide Contiene Elementos Fuera de la Tabla Periódica https://t.co/CeP3HLJSft vía @YouTube
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    October 21, 2023

  • Fabíola Renard
    @FabiolaFable (Twitter)

    Un Extraño Asteroide Contiene Elementos Fuera de la Tabla Periódica https://t.co/AnTqgQfTUL via @YouTube
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    October 21, 2023

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    October 13, 2023

  • Noel Dolan
    @cybernoelie (Twitter)

    You know how you were told that the core of the earth is a solid iron ball... Earth’s solid inner core exhibits intriguing characteristics such as an exceptionally low shear-wave velocity and an ultrahigh Poisson's ratio https://t.co/CWcOB03AKy https://t.co/HpjTaGBmjz
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    October 8, 2023

  • Terra Rara
    @Terra_Rara (Twitter)

    ÁTOMOS DE FERRO DESCOBERTOS EM MOVIMENTO NO NÚCLEO INTERNO SÓLIDO DA TERRA DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2309952120 Credibilidade: 999 #Núcleo Os átomos de ferro que constituem o núcleo interno sólido da Terra estão fortemente comprimidos uns contra os outros por pressões astronomicamente https://t.co/1SBx2fzvHI
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    October 5, 2023

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