Space Weather and Coronal Mass Ejections

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Howard, Tim (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Σειρά: SpringerBriefs in Astronomy,
• Θέματα: Physics.; Planetology.; Space sciences.; Aerospace engineering.; Astronautics.; Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences.; Aerospace Technology and Astronautics.

Space weather has attracted a lot of attention in recent times. Severe space weather can disrupt spacecraft, and on Earth can be the cause of power outages and power station failure. It also presents a radiation hazard for airline passengers and astronauts. These “magnetic storms” are most commonly...