{"product_id":"geomagnetically-induced-currents-from-the-sun-to-the-power-grid-isbn-9781119434344","title":"Geomagnetically Induced Currents from the Sun to the Power Grid","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn introduction to geomagnetic storms and the hazards they pose at the Earth’s surface\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeomagnetic storms are a type of space weather event that can create Geomagnetically Induced Currents (GICs) which, once they reach Earth’s surface, can interfere with power grids and transport infrastructure. Understanding the characteristics and impacts of GICs requires scientific insights from solar physics, magnetospheric physics, aeronomy, and ionospheric physics, as well as geophysics and power engineering.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGeomagnetically Induced Currents from the Sun to the Power Grid \u003c\/i\u003eis a practical introduction for researchers and practitioners that provides tools and techniques from across these disciplines.  \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVolume highlights include:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnalysis of causes of geomagnetic storms that create GICs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eData and methods used to analyze and forecast GIC hazard\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGIC impacts on the infrastructure of the bulk power system\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnalysis techniques used in different areas of GIC research\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew methods to validate and predict GICs in transmission systems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributors vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Space Weather\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. An Introduction to Geomagnetically Induced Currents 3\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChigomezyo M. Ngwira and Antti A. Pulkkinen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Interpolating Geomagnetic Observations: Techniques and Comparisons 15\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eE. Joshua Rigler, Robyn A. D. Fiori, Antti A. Pulkkinen, Michael Wiltberger, and Christopher Balch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Magnetohydrodynamic Models of B and Their Use in GIC Estimates 43\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaniel Welling\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Empirical Modeling of the Geomagnetic Field for GIC Predictions 67\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eD. R. Weimer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Geoelectric Field Generation by Field‐Aligned Currents 79\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJ. R. Woodroffe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Geomagnetic Induction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Empirical Estimation of Natural Geoelectric Hazards 95\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJeffrey J. Love, Paul A. Bedrosian, Anna Kelbert, and Greg M. Lucas\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. The Magnetotelluric Method and Its Application to Understanding Geomagnetically Induced Currents 107\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEsteban Bowles‐Martinez and Adam Schultz\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. The First 3D Conductivity Model of the Contiguous United States: Reflections on Geologic Structure and Application to Induction Hazards 127\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnna Kelbert, Paul A. Bedrosian, and Benjamin S. Murphy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. A Data‐Driven Approach to Estimating Geoelectric Fields: Comparison, Validation, and Discussion of Geomagnetic Hazard Assessment Within Common Physiographic Zones 153\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eStephen W. Cuttler\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Power System Impacts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. An Overview of Modeling Geomagnetic Disturbances in Power Systems 175\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKomal S. Shetye and Thomas J. Overbye\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Geomagnetically Induced Currents from Extreme Space Weather Events 195\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eL. M. Winter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. The Challenge Posed by Space Weather to Electric Power Reliability: Evidence from the New York Electric Power Grid 205\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKevin F. Forbes and O. C. St. Cyr\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. Mitigating Power System Response to GICs in Known Networks 219\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMaryam Kazerooni and Thomas J. Overbye\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 233\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJennifer L. Gannon,\u003c\/b\u003e Computational Physics, Inc., USA \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndrei Swidinsky,\u003c\/b\u003e Colorado School of Mines, USA \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eZhonghua Xu,\u003c\/b\u003e Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, USA   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGEOPHYSICAL MONOGRAPH SERIES  \u003cb\u003eGeomagnetically Induced Currents from the Sun to the Power Grid\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGeomagnetic storms are a type of space weather event that can create Geomagnetically Induced Currents (GICs) which, once they reach Earth's surface, can interfere with power grids and transport infrastructure. 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