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Space Weather, Environment and Societies (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2006)
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Space Weather, Environment and Societies (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2006)
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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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