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Space Weather Environment and Societies

By Jean Lilensten , Jean Bornarel

Book information

Publisher
Springer
Year
2006
ISBN
9781402043314, 1402043317
Open Library ID
OL22740435M
Language
english
Format
RAR
Filesize
81 MB (85304002 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
242\0
Topic
Physics
Library
Kingdwarf
Time added
2010-01-07 06:59:20

Description

Our planet exists within a space environment affected by constantly changing solar atmosphere producing cosmic particles and electromagnetic waves. This "space weather" profoundly influences the performance of our technology because we primarily use two means for transmitting information and energy; namely, electromagnetic waves and electricity. On an everyday basis, we have developed methods to cope with the normal conditions. However, the sun remains a fiery star whose 'angry' outbursts can potentially destroy spacecrafts, kill astronauts, melt electricity transformers, stop trains, and generally wreak havoc with human activities. Space Weather is the developing field within astronomy that aims at predicting the sun’s violent activity and minimizing the impacts on our daily lives. Space Weather, Environment, and Societies explains why our technological societies are so dependent on solar activity and how the Sun disturbs the transmission of information and energy. Footnotes expand specific points and the appendices facilitate a more thorough command of the physics involved.

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