How was it discovered that the inner core of the Earth is solid?

Subject: How was it discovered that the inner core of the Earth is solid?

Date: Wed Aug 26 18:31:56 1998
Posted by Jason Miller
Grade level: teacher/prof
School: C.M.Eppes Middle School
City: Greenville State/Province: NC
Country: USA
Area of science: Earth Sciences
ID: 904174316.Es

Message:


It is easy to understand how it was discovered that the outer core is 
liquid, but was the solid inner core discovered at the same time and 
with the same processes?

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