Open AccessThe Evolving Vulnerability of Electric Power Grids
Author(s) -
Kappenman John G.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
space weather
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.254
H-Index - 56
ISSN - 1542-7390
DOI - 10.1029/2003sw000028
Subject(s) - vulnerability (computing) , formative assessment , critical infrastructure , power grid , grid , electric power , perspective (graphical) , power (physics) , vulnerability assessment , space (punctuation) , computer science , risk analysis (engineering) , environmental resource management , business , environmental planning , computer security , environmental science , geography , sociology , psychology , physics , geodesy , artificial intelligence , psychological resilience , psychotherapist , operating system , pedagogy , quantum mechanics
A perspective is provided on design decisions in the electric power grid infrastructure and the formative role this has had in greatly increasing the vulnerability of this critical infrastructure to space weather disturbances.