Solar Activity and Earth’s Climate

• Main Author: Benestad, Rasmus E. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2006.
• Edition: Second Edition.
• Series: Springer Praxis Books
• Subjects: Earth sciences.; Climatology.; Atmospheric sciences.; Observations, Astronomical.; Astronomy > Observations.; Space sciences.; Air pollution.; Earth Sciences.; Atmospheric Sciences.; Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.; Atmospheric Protection/Air Quality Control/Air Pollution.; Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences.

DO SUNSPOTS AFFECT OUR CLIMATE? This question has been a focus of scientific debate since the existence of sunspots was established in the early 17th century. Even today, however, the answer is not forthcoming; while there are valid reasons to believe that solar activity has some impact on the Earth...

Table of Contents:

• Solar observations
• The physical properties of the Sun
• Solar activity
• Earth’s climate
• Solar activity and the stratosphere
• Solar magnetism and Earth’s climate
• A review of solar-terrestrial studies
• Solar activity and regional climate variations
• Synthesis.