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How much of the electro-magnetic energy of a solar flare reaches the earth's surface?
I know that most of the charged particles that reach the earth a day or two after a solar flare are deflected by the earth's magnetic field. However, I'm interested in the electro-magnetic radiation that is given off by the flares and reaches the earth at the speed of light. How much of this is deflected? How much reaches us? Does anyone know? Also, what type of radiation is it exactly - X-rays and gamma rays, anything else? Thank you.
(I've had a few sudden random strong headaches and nausea over the last few weeks and I've just found out that they have all occurred exactly when a solar flare occurred, so I'm wondering how/if I am beng affected. I know most of you probably won't believe in any such link, but I'm interested in information and evidence, not beliefs thank you!)
Shevek: I did not appreciate your explanation of my headaches. I had no pre-conception at all of any such link, unlike you and your explanation for this clearly. Thanks for the other details though.
To give Shevek a more scientific explanation, here is a study that indicates that the relationship between solar flares and migraine headaches is strong. (“Geomagnetic Activity and the Severity of the Migraine Attack”, A. Kuritzky et al, “Headache” February 1987, pp 87-89)
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- Anonymous10 years agoFavorite Answer
The electromagnetic emissions from solar flares aren't much different from those produced by the rest of the sun, but do include somewhat higher levels of soft x-rays and low-energy gamma rays. These emissions are of course dwarfed by the normal output of the sun, and are of such low density by the time they reach Earth that they have no discernible effect on organic matter.
As for your headaches correlating with the flares, let me link you to an explanation:
- ?Lv 44 years ago
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- 10 years ago
To my knowledge, the amount of energy that reaches the Earth's surface is zero. Our magnetic field deflects the energy, and, in fact, can be warped by the impact of the charged particles. This increase in the electro-magnetic activity is what causes the overloads on our power grid during these times.
I'm can't say there's no connection between the solar output and your medical problems, but I would guess it's coincidence.
