Disturbance_storm_time_index

Disturbance storm time index

Disturbance storm time index

Measure of space weather around Earth

The disturbance storm time (Dst, Kyoto Dst) index is a measure in the context of space weather. It gives information about the strength of the ring current around Earth caused by solar protons and electrons.[1]

The ring current around Earth produces a magnetic field that is directly opposite Earth's magnetic field, i.e. if the difference between solar electrons and protons gets higher, then Earth's magnetic field becomes weaker.

A negative Dst value means that Earth's magnetic field is weakened. This is particularly the case during solar storms.

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References

  1. [1]
    Masters, Jeff. "A future Space Weather catastrophe : a disturbing possibility". Weather Underground. Retrieved 16 October 2017.


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