This might be a philosophical question but I think there is a big difference
between imaging and subsequently interpreting something and having seen and
actually put hands on something.
Pravda might have the reputation of sensationalist stories but I would think
there are plenty of Western newspapers with the same reputation. I guess it
is rather them who are to be blamed for translation errors than Pravda
itself...
Martin
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Thermochronology - Archaeometry
Institute of Geology and Paleontology
University of Heidelberg
69120 Heidelberg
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[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Musson, Roger MW
Sent: Donnerstag, 18. Oktober 2007 12:13
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Subject: Re: Contact of russian Pr. Evgueni Dolginov
Seismologists are indeed some the few people who have seen the earth's
core - or at least been able to image it. The problem is that the core,
or at least the outer part of it, is liquid, and cracks in liquid pose
some physical problems.
Since the time when Pravda was the official newspaper of the USSR, it
has gained for itself a reputation for sensationalist stories, not very
accurately reported. Cornelius Gillen kindly informs me that in this
case, a translation error has occurred (as I rather suspected). For
"core" read "crust".
Roger Musson
British Geological Survey
West Mains Road
Edinburgh EH9 3LA
tel: +44 (0)131-650-0205
fax: +44 (0)131-667-1877
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tectonics & structural geology discussion list
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Martin Wipf
> Sent: 18 October 2007 10:49
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> Subject: Re: Contact of russian Pr. Evgueni Dolginov
>
> I agree that this theory seems rather unorthodox but with all
> respect I believe that we should remain open for new ideas.
> Besides that nobody has ever seen the earth's core, maybe
> with the exception of Mr. Musson.
> If so I would be interested to know from him how the earth's
> core is looking exactly if he knows that it does not have cracks.
> Also suggesting that Pravda "garbles" stories is a rather
> serious accusation; after all Western media is just about as
> likely to report nonsense, after all the report is from 2004.
>
> Cheers
>
> Martin
>
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