IET Scotland South East presents:
Geomagnetic Storms and the UK Power Grid More Events
Speaker:
Dr Ciaran Beggan
Date/Time:
Wednesday 1st June 2011 @ 6:00 PM
Venue:
Edinburgh
Details:
"Dr. Ciarán Beggan, geophysicist at the British Geological Survey in Edinburgh, explains the mechanisms by which the magnetic fields of the Sun and Earth interact and how currents are generated which flow into the power network. Other impacts include interference with GPS and satellite systems with implications for timing and navigation services."
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