Consequences of solar-related processes on the Earth's environment and man's devices
Abstract
The effects of solar disturbances on the earth environment and on anthropogenic systems and devices are discussed. Attention is given to solar cosmic ray effects on the atmosphere, which may produce an increase in D region electron density giving rise to polar cap absorption events, modulations of galactic cosmic ray flux affecting atmospheric electric fields, and solar wind-ionosphere coupling which may exert an influence on terrestrial meteorology. Solar wind effects on the magnetosphere-ionosphere-atmosphere system as evidenced by the auroral electrojet, magnetospheric substorms and auroral heating are then considered in relation to their consequences for large, conducting man-made systems and geomagnetic surveys at high latitudes, spacecraft charging and performance and satellite lifetimes. The effects of human activities, both scientific and industrial, on the magnetosphere are also pointed out.
- Publication:
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Advances in Space Research
- Pub Date:
- 1982
- DOI:
- 10.1016/0273-1177(82)90096-5
- Bibcode:
- 1982AdSpR...2a..71G
- Keywords:
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- Atmospheric Effects;
- Earth Environment;
- Man Environment Interactions;
- Solar Cosmic Rays;
- Solar Terrestrial Interactions;
- Space Plasmas;
- Auroral Electrojets;
- D Region;
- Ionospheric Disturbances;
- Magnetic Storms;
- Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Coupling;
- Magnetospheric Instability;
- Solar Wind;
- Geophysics