Clouds blown by the solar wind
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15544786 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mirela Voiculescu (0000-0002-1864-3878, "Dunarea de Jos" University of Galati, corresponding author), I Usoskin (0000-0001-8227-9081, University of Oulu), Simona Condurache-Bota (0000-0003-0476-6591, "Dunarea de Jos" University of Galati) |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 045032-045032 |
| Publication date | 2013-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Environmental Research Letters (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1748-9326 • E-ISSN: 1748-9326 |
| Publisher | IOP Publishing (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1088/1748-9326/8/4/045032 |
| OpenAlex | W2130202004 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 45 |
In this letter we investigate possible relationships between the cloud cover (CC) and the interplanetary electric field (IEF), which is modulated by the solar wind speed and the interplanetary magnetic field. We show that CC at mid–high latitudes systematically correlates with positive IEF, which has a clear energetic input into the atmosphere, but not with negative IEF, in general agreement with predictions of the global electric circuit (GEC)-related mechanism. Thus, our results suggest that mid–high latitude clouds might be affected by the solar wind via the GEC. Since IEF responds differently to solar activity than, for instance, cosmic ray flux or solar irradiance, we also show that such a study allows distinguishing one solar-driven mechanism of cloud evolution, via the GEC, from others
Atmosphere (unit · Atmospheric sciences · Cloud computing · Cloud cover · Interplanetary magnetic field · Interplanetary spaceflight · Irradiance · Meteorology · Optics · Physics · Plasma · Solar irradiance · Solar wind · Computer Science · Environmental Science · Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism Studies · Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics · Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics
| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,17 |
| Citation span | 2014 - 2015 (2) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |