Sun-weather relationships: A branch of solar-terrestrial physics
Abstract
Various ways in which the lower atmosphere is influenced by solar phenomena ranging from short lived events such as flares to the 11 year and 22 year sunspot cycles are described. The effects on rainfall, scale height, surface pressure, and geomagnetism are specifically covered. Some important consequences for mankind of these Sun-weather relationships are discussed, including energy budgeting, electricity distribution, food production, and the alleviating of famine. Also considered are inadvertent man-made weather modifications such as electrical power distribution system VLF emissions in the magnetosphere. Finally, the influence of solar cycle induced meteorological effects on the economics of industrialized nations is brought to light.
- Publication:
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Max-Planck Inst. fuer Aeronomie Speeches and Lectures delivered on the Occasion of Prof. Dieminger's Retirement
- Pub Date:
- 1977
- Bibcode:
- 1977mpi..rept..101K
- Keywords:
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- Solar Activity Effects;
- Solar Terrestrial Interactions;
- Weather;
- Ambient Temperature;
- Auroral Zones;
- Geomagnetism;
- Geopotential Height;
- Rain;
- Solar Corpuscular Radiation;
- Solar Flares;
- Sunspot Cycle;
- Weather Modification;
- Geophysics