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dc.contributor.authorKizito, Patrick
dc.date.accessioned2022-06-06T07:43:00Z
dc.date.available2022-06-06T07:43:00Z
dc.date.issued2021-10-23
dc.identifier.citationKizito, P. (2022)Geomagnetic activity during Solar Cycle-24 Solar proton events. (MakUD) (Unpublished Undergraduate thesis) . Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12281/12986
dc.descriptionA research project submitted to the Department of Physics in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of a Bachelors of Science Degree in Physical of Makerere Universityen_US
dc.description.abstractThe Sun provides energy that supports life on Earth. This Energy flows in a state called Plasma consisting of charged particles from the Sun into outer space in various events such as Solar Flares and Coronal Mass Ejections. Earth is in the neighborhood of the Sun implying that the energy from the Sun reaches our planet all the time for us to survive. These solar Events vary from Low to Intense repetitively over Eleven years called a solar cycle. However, this Energy not only supports life but also poses danger to it when extremely intense, termed as Geomagnetic Storms, through destruction of important infrastructure that helps man live a better life. On 1st September 1859, a very giant solar flare nicknamed the Carrington Event impacted the Earth [Rodger et al., 2008]. This flare knocked out major telegraphic systems in both Europe and North America and in some locations, the Geomagnetic disturbances were so strong that they sparked f ire in Telegraphic operators. What is so fortunate is that on July 19th 2012, photos of a similar flare were captured by the Solar Dynamics Observatory, where this flare sent an enormous amount of energy into space in form of radiation, followed by a coronal mass ejection. Calculations by Scientists suggest that had it happened a week earlier, it would be pointed straight at Earth. Geomagnetic storms also cause the depletion of Odd Oxygen that is responsible for the existence of the Ozone layer that protects us from direct radiation. We need to find out the effects of the Energetic protons in Geomagnetic Storms on our Atmosphere, and be able to find out the Ozone layer can hold protect us in case a strong Solar storm heads our way. I believe the study of Solar Cycle-24 will help achieve our desired Goal.en_US
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dc.publisherMakerere Universityen_US
dc.subjectGeomagnetic Activityen_US
dc.subjectSolar Cycle-24 Solar Proton Eventsen_US
dc.titleGeomagnetic activity during Solar Cycle-24 Solar proton eventsen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US


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