RichF

This is my first post here, so don't be too hard on me. I had an epiphany the other day and would like to share it with you guys & gals. Feed back on my theory, good or bad is, welcome. Assumption 1: The Earth's magnetic field swaps poles frequently in terms of geological years (10,000 - 40,000 years). At least that's a theory that I read. Assumption 2: As the magnetic field breaks up and moves away from the poles towards the opposite poll, more and more radiation penetrates the Earth's atmosphere. The Earth begins to heat and as the fields reach the equator position; the polal region is most exposed to radiation causing melting of the ice caps and a serious rise in ocean levels. Once the fields begin to approach the opposite pole, the magnetic field begins to strengthen once again and the Earth begins to cool. Once the fields are entirely at the opposite poll, little radiation penetrates the atmosphere and the Earth begins to cool to the point of causing an ice age. Assumption 3: Increased radiation from the above process causes increased mutations in life forms & therefore speeds up the evolutionary process. So my theory is that the magnetic field reversal process causes the Earth's drastic warming and cooling as well the mutation of species. I'd like to tie this all in to the solar cycle, but I haven't got that one worked out yet. The Universe works on cycles as does all of nature; some are boring and stagnant, some are fast and furious. What'cha think Thanks, Rich

This is my first post here, so don't be too hard on me. I had an epiphany the other day and would like to share it with you guys & gals. Feed back on my theory, good or bad is, welcome. Assumption 1: The Earth's magnetic field swaps poles frequently in terms of geological years (10,000 - 40,000 years). At least that's a theory that I read. Assumption 2: As the magnetic field breaks up and moves away from the poles towards the opposite poll, more and more radiation penetrates the Earth's atmosphere. The Earth begins to heat and as the fields reach the equator position; the polal region is most exposed to radiation causing melting of the ice caps and a serious rise in ocean levels. Once the fields begin to approach the opposite pole, the magnetic field begins to strengthen once again and the Earth begins to cool. Once the fields are entirely at the opposite poll, little radiation penetrates the atmosphere and the Earth begins to cool to the point of causing an ice age. Assumption 3: Increased radiation from the above process causes increased mutations in life forms & therefore speeds up the evolutionary process. So my theory is that the magnetic field reversal process causes the Earth's drastic warming and cooling as well the mutation of species. I'd like to tie this all in to the solar cycle, but I haven't got that one worked out yet. The Universe works on cycles as does all of nature; some are boring and stagnant, some are fast and furious. What'cha think Thanks, Rich