Statistical Analysis of
Geomagnetic Storm Occurrences
By:
Seth Sivak
What Does That Mean?
 Solar Cycle
 Solar Disturbances
 The Earth and The Magnetosphere
 Geomagnetic Storms and Their Problems
 Measuring Storms
The Solar Cycle
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11 Year Magnetic
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F10.7 X-Ray Flux
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Sun Spot Number
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27-Day Rotation
Solar Disturbances
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Solar Flares
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Sun Spots
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CME’s
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Coronal Holes
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Solar Wind
The Earth & The Magnetosphere
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What is it?
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What does it do?
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Effects of Solar
Disturbances
Storms and Their Problems
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Auroras
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Electrical Blackouts
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Cell Phones
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Global Positioning
Satellites
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Other Satellites
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Astronauts
Measuring Storms
Space Weather Right Now!!!
What Did I Do?
 Research
 Data Analysis
 Results
 Paper
 Presentations
Data Analysis
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Code Writing
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Data Plotting:
 Equinox
 Yearly, Monthly,
Daily, Hourly
 Zoom in Seasons
 Kp Vs. F10.7
 Colors and Plots
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Analysis
Results
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Equinox
Maximum
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July
Maximum
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Predicted
Maximums
Resources and Links
www.haystack.mit.edu
 www. SpaceWeather.com
 www-istp.gsfc.nasa.gov/istp/events/monitor
 www-istp.gsfc.nasa.gov/istp
 www.lmsal.com
 science.msfc.nasa.gov/ssl/pad/solar
 canopy.lmsal.com/schryver/Public/homepage/
weatherstation.html
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Special Thanks
 Keith Woods
 Charles Fitz
 Larisa Goncharenko
 Joe Salah
 Everyone Else at MIT Haystack