Abstract
Strong solar flares cause atmospheric circulation changes (or alternatively changes in the mass and temperature distribution) at middle and high latitudes, starting less than 12 h after the solar eruption. This early effect lasts approximately one day, is strongest in winter and most pronounced at certain geographical locations. Delayed effects are reported having a maximum 2 to 4 days after a flare. In general, the connection between these effects is insufficiently known. This also applies to the possible role of solar flares in solar-climatic relationships. The observed early effect in the troposphere is plausibly explained by strong convergence of air over large areas in the lower stratosphere. However, a mechanism causing this convergence is still unknown. The early effect itself by changing the baroclinic stability in the mid-latitude troposphere could lead to some of the observed delayed effects.
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Schuurmans, C.J.E. (1979). Effects of Solar Flares on the Atmospheric Circulation. In: McCormac, B.M., Seliga, T.A. (eds) Solar-Terrestrial Influences on Weather and Climate. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-9428-7_11
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