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The Carrington Solar Flares of 1859: Consequences on Life

dc.contributor.authorMuller, C.
dc.date2014
dc.date.accessioned2021-07-22T07:47:57Z
dc.date.available2021-07-22T07:47:57Z
dc.identifier.urihttps://orfeo.belnet.be/handle/internal/7902
dc.descriptionThe beginning of September 1859 was the occasion of the first and unique observation of a giant solar white light flare, auroral displays were observed at low latitudes and geomagnetic observatories recorded exceptional storms. This paper reviews the impact of the event on the earth system with a special emphasis on living processes using the historical record and current scientific analysis. The data used includes reports from the telegraph operators, mortality and morbidity records, proxies as agricultural production. Comparisons with later solar flare events will be attempted on the basis of the record and the consequences of an event of comparable magnitude to the 1859 set of flares will be discussed.
dc.languageeng
dc.titleThe Carrington Solar Flares of 1859: Consequences on Life
dc.typeArticle
dc.subject.frascatiPhysical sciences
dc.audienceScientific
dc.subject.freeozone layer
dc.subject.freeagriculture
dc.subject.freeanalysis
dc.subject.freeastronomy
dc.subject.freechemistry
dc.subject.freeEurope
dc.subject.freeheart rate
dc.subject.freehistory
dc.subject.freehuman
dc.subject.freeozone layer
dc.subject.freeradiation response
dc.subject.freesolar energy
dc.subject.freesunlight
dc.subject.freetelecommunication
dc.subject.freeUnited States
dc.subject.freeAgriculture
dc.subject.freeEarth (Planet)
dc.subject.freeEurope
dc.subject.freeHeart Rate
dc.subject.freeHistory, 19th Century
dc.subject.freeHumans
dc.subject.freeSolar Activity
dc.subject.freeSolar System
dc.subject.freeStratospheric Ozone
dc.subject.freeSunlight
dc.subject.freeTelecommunications
dc.subject.freeUnited States
dc.source.titleOrigins of Life and Evolution of Biospheres
dc.source.volume44
dc.source.issue3
dc.source.page185–195
Orfeo.peerreviewedYes
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s11084-014-9368-3
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-84925539770


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