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At first sight, the Sun appears to be a very stable celestial body. In our day-to-day lives it always seems the same, but if we observe it at close hand (using telescopes or space probes), we see a much more turbulent reality.
One of the recurring phenomena taking place on our star is that of sunspots and the ejection of particles and electromagnetic radiation. These ejections travel through space until they reach our planet, constituting what is known as solar winds. In most cases, the Earth’s magnetic field protects us from these solar winds, but sometimes the particles penetrate into the atmosphere causing such beautiful well-known phenomena as auroras. However, they can also cause different problems: breakdowns in communication and satellite positioning systems, problems in aeroplanes’ electrical systems and breakdowns in high tension electrical transport networks, among others. This topic has become even more important since technology has invaded all the different areas of our lives. In this lecture the speaker will explain how these storms originate and how they can affect our everyday lives.
Cycle: 75th anniversary of CSIC - “Science today for a better tomorrow”
Organized by: Residence for Researchers CSIC-Generalitat of Catalonia
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