Space weather: the history of research and forecasting

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Space and Atmospheric Physics
1Parnowski, AS, 2Yermolayev, Yu.I, 1Zhuk, IT
1Space Research Institute of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine and the State Space Agency of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine
2Space Research Institute of the Russian AS, Moscow, Russia
Kosm. nauka tehnol. 2010, 16 ;(1):90-99
https://doi.org/10.15407/knit2010.01.090
Publication Language: Russian
Abstract: 
We describe some aspects of the space weather problem. The history of the problem is outlined. The existing space weather forecasting methods are reviewed, their advantages and drawbacks are analysed and some ways for further development are proposed. In particular, taking into account the large-scale structure of the solar wind enables us to improve the prediction accuracy for the Earth’s magnetosphere and ionosphere state.
Keywords: magnetosphere, solar wind, space weather
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