"dynamo theory" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: dynamo theories [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} dynamo theory (plural dynamo theories)
  1. (physics) A proposed mechanism, involving a rotating, convecting, and electrically conducting fluid, by which a celestial body generates and maintains a magnetic field over astronomical time scales. Categories (topical): Physics
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