What's it like at the centre of the earth?
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The earth’s inner core is made of iron nickel alloy. But what happens to it under the immense temperatures and pressures found there? Professor Kei Hirose spent 10 years devising an experiment to recreate these extreme conditions. Here he reveals the results…
Available since Tue 23 Aug 2011
Credits
- Director
- Tristan Quinn
- Producer
- Tristan Quinn
This clip is from
Horizon 2011-2012, The Core
4/15 Scientists are uncovering a bizarre and alien world that lies 4,000 miles beneath our feet
First broadcast: 31 Aug 2011
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