Developed an understanding of the origin of auroras

Feynman is known for developing an understanding of the origin of auroras; she was able to demonstrate that the occurrence of auroras is a product of the interaction between the Earth's magnetosphere and the magnetic field of the solar wind. She is also known for creating a model that predicts the number of high-energy particles likely to hit a spacecraft over its lifetime, and for uncovering a method for predicting sunspot cycles. In 1971, while working at the NASA Ames Research Center, Feynman discovered that the periodic spouting of solar material known as a solar coronal mass ejection (CME) could be identified by the presence of helium in the solar wind. She helped to develop a model for estimating the environmental hazards of the local space environment. Feynman studied the influence of the sun on patterns of wintertime climate anomalies known as the Arctic oscillation or North Annular Mode (NAM).

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Category:
Astronomy - Astrophysics

Completion Status:
yes

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