Open AccessToo Important to Fail
Author(s) -
Kappenman John G.,
Radasky William A.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
space weather
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.254
H-Index - 56
ISSN - 1542-7390
DOI - 10.1029/2005sw000152
Subject(s) - looming , storm , vulnerability (computing) , space weather , critical infrastructure , geomagnetic storm , meteorology , electricity , environmental science , natural resource economics , computer science , computer security , geography , electrical engineering , engineering , earth's magnetic field , economics , physics , quantum mechanics , magnetic field , optics
The looming collision of historically large geomagnetic storms with modern‐day electric power grids may produce significant damage to critical infrastructure. The vulnerability to space weather disturbances has been growing largely unchecked as the power grids have grown in size and complexity as our society and nearly all critical services are increasingly dependent on reliable electricity.