Auroral High Latitude Morphology and Dynamics.

Abstract

Geomagnetic storms arise from a large-scale electrical discharge process surrounding the earth and it has been known that they are one of the most serious natural hazards to the Defense Systems. One possible solution to this hazard is: (1) to forecast accurately the occurrence and intensity of geomagnetic storms, (2) to alert all warning systems which would fail during geomagnetic storms, and (3) to mobilize emergency systems to supplement them. Thus, the accuracy of forecasting the occurrence and intensity of geomagnetic storms is of utmost importance. Reliable forecasting would be able to reduce drastically expenses involved in mobilizing these emergency systems. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 16, 1982
Accession Number
ADA123381

Entities

People

  • S. -i. Akasofu

Organizations

  • University of Alaska Fairbanks

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Classification
  • Defense Systems
  • Electrons
  • Geometry
  • High Latitudes
  • Latitude
  • Lead Time
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Magnetic Storms
  • Orientation (Direction)
  • Polar Cap
  • Polar Regions
  • Security
  • Solar Flares
  • Solar Wind
  • Southern Hemisphere
  • Warning Systems

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design