Space Weather, Environment and Societies

• Main Authors: Lilensten, Jean (Author), Bornarel, Jean (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2006.
• Subjects: Physics.; Atmospheric sciences.; Astronomy.; Astrophysics.; Cosmology.; Engineering.; Environmental sciences.; Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology.; Environmental Physics.; Atmospheric Sciences.; Engineering, general.

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 a...