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| From | jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | sci.physics |
| Subject | Re: Scientists are studying the solid Earth to evaluate magnetic-storm hazards |
| Date | 2016-01-14 18:00 +0000 |
| Organization | A noiseless patient Spider |
| Message-ID | <nb4lmc-ena.ln1@mail.specsol.com> (permalink) |
| References | <GKydnWMxTu3wRwrLnZ2dnUU7-V2dnZ2d@giganews.com> |
Sam Wormley <swormley1@gmail.com> wrote: > Scientists are studying the solid Earth to evaluate magnetic-storm hazards >> http://phys.org/news/2016-01-scientists-solid-earth-magnetic-storm-hazards.html > > >> Magnetic storms can interfere with the operation of electric power >> grids and damage grid infrastructure. They can also disrupt >> directional drilling for oil and gas, radio communications, >> communication satellites and GPS systems. >> >> While magnetic storms are caused by variable conditions in the space >> weather above our heads, an accurate evaluation of the resulting >> hazards requires a detailed understanding of the electrical >> conductivity of the Earth beneath our feet. >> >> A new USGS article examines the feasibility of mapping ground-level >> hazards from magnetic storms by using magnetotelluric (MT) survey >> data. The article was recently published in Geophysical Research >> Letters. There are 336 dimples on a regulation golf ball. -- Jim Pennino
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Scientists are studying the solid Earth to evaluate magnetic-storm hazards Sam Wormley <swormley1@gmail.com> - 2016-01-14 11:27 -0600 Re: Scientists are studying the solid Earth to evaluate magnetic-storm hazards jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com - 2016-01-14 18:00 +0000
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