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Planning the future space weather operations and research infrastructure

Washington : The National Academies Press | 2021

In response to a request from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - and with the support of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the National Science Foundation - the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, [...]

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Extreme events in geospace : origins, predictability, and consequences /

Natalia Buzulukova, Editor | [S.l.] : Elsevier | 2018

Extreme Events in Geospace: Origins, Predictability, and Consequences helps deepen the understanding, description, and forecasting of the complex and inter-related phenomena of extreme space weather events. Composed of chapters written by repres[...]

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Deadly auroras? the Carrington event threat : solar superstorms and the risk of devastating blackouts and electric grid damage from massive geomagnetic disturbances (GMD)

U.S. Government, Department of Energy, Author ; U.S. Government, Department of Defense, Author ; U.S. Government, Department of Homeland Security, Author ; U.S. Congress, Author ; National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Author | [S.l.] : Progressive Management | 2017

This comprehensive and up-to-date book presents the complex story behind the threat posed by massive solar storms to the electric grid. There is growing concern that a repeat of the colossal "Carrington-event" storm of 1859, or even the lesser 1[...]

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Space weather and critical infrastructures: findings and outlook : 29-30 November, 2016, Ispra, Italy

[S.l.] : European Commission | 2017

Extreme space weather has a global footprint and can affect multiple critical infrastructures at the same time. An event of such magnitude could overwhelm a single nation’s response capacity. Further efforts in research, and national and interna[...]

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The energetic particle radiation hazard en route to and at Mars

Susan M. P. McKenna-Lawlor, Editor | Paris (France) : International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) | 2016

We understand today that the potential health hazard posed to crews in deep space due to energetic particle radiation is a matter of even greater complexity than was recognized in earlier times. Scientists, Engineers and Biologists worldwide are[...]

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Solar activity cycle

André Balogh, Editor | New York, NY : Springer | Space science series of ISSI | 2015

A collection of papers edited by four experts in the field, this book sets out to describe the way solar activity is manifested in observations of the solar interior, the photosphere, the chromosphere, the corona and the heliosphere.

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Our turbulent sun : emerging tools for disaster management in the global south. White paper

Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2014

This white paper is a proposal to encourage action and commitment to adressing the challenges of space weather across the Global South. It presents what is at risk as a result of space weather and particularly examines disaster management techni[...]

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Geomagnetic storms : OECD/IFP futures project on "future global shocks

Centra Technologies, Author | Paris : Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) | 2011

The present paper considers prospects for a future global shock caused by an extreme geomagnetic storm and its effect on critical infrastructure for electrical power and satellite-enabled communications, navigation, and monitoring. Following a b[...]

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Heliophysics : evolving solar activity and the climates of space and earth

Carolus J. Schrijver ; George L. Siscoe | Cambridge : Cambridge University Press | 2010

"Heliophysics is a fast-developing scientific discipline that integrates studies of the Sun's variability, the surrounding heliosphere, and the environment and climate of planets. Over the past few centuries, our understanding of how the Sun dri[...]

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The sun, the earth, and near-earth space : a guide to the sun-earth system

John A. Eddy ; National Aeronautics and Space Administration. | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 2009

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The heliosphere through the solar activity cycle

André Balogh ; Louis J. Lanzerotti ; Steven T. Suess | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in astronomy and space sciences | 2007

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Sentinels of the sun : forecasting space weather

Barbara B. Poppe, Author ; Kristen P. Jorden, Author | Boulder : Johnson Books | 2006

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Space weather, environment and societies

Jean Lilensten ; Jean Bornarel | New York, NY : Springer | 2006

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SWORD - Space Weather Observation, Research and Distribution : International Space University Masters Program 2006 Team Project report

Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2006

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The Sun to the Earth -and Beyond : A Decadal Research Strategy in Solar and Space Physics

National Academy of Sciences, Editor | Washington : The National Academies Press | 2003

The Sun to the Earth-and Beyond si the result of the work of the Solar and Space Survey Committee. Recommandations and findings of the five study panels : the Sun and heliospheric physics, Solar wind and magnetosphere interactions, Atmosphere-ic[...]

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Ulysses : 10 years in orbit

[S.l.] : European Space Agency | ESA BR | 2000

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The role of the sun in climate change

Douglas V. Hoyt ; Kenneth H. Schatten | Oxford : Oxford University Press | 1997

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Cosmic rays, the sun and geomagnetism : the works of Scott E. Forbush

James A Van Allen, Editor | [S.l.] : American Geophysical Union (AGU) | 1993

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The ULYSSES reference mission (URM) : proceedings of the EUROAVIA Design Workshop 1991, Friedrichshafen, April 8th - 19th 1991

[S.l.] : EUROAVIA | 1991

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