Earth's geodynamo operates as a high-Pe system during polarity reversals: opacity (convection mechanisms below observation threshold), responsiveness (field responds to core flow perturbations), coupling (magnetosphere-biosphere feedback). Stable polarity epochs = COHERENT regime (Pe<1 for reversal probability). Excursions and reversals = D1→D3 cascade in planetary magnetic architecture.
Anthony W. Eckert (Mon,) studied this question.