HR: 1330h
AN: GP13B-05    [Abstracts]
TI: Effects of Geomagnetic Disturbances on Socio-economic Development in Nigeria.
AU: * Okeke, F N
EM: franciscaokeke@yahoo.com
AF: University of Nigeria, Department of Physics and Astronomy, P. O. Box 3238, U.N.N., Nsukka, ENU
AU: Ifepe, N O
EM: human_buchi
AF: University of Nigeria, Department of Physics and Astronomy, P. O. Box 3238, U.N.N., Nsukka, ENU
AB: The analyses from this work has significantly shown that geomagnetic disturbances adversely and negatively affect socioeconomic development in Nigeria as in other parts of the world. Most frequently discovered are the geomagnetic storms and substorms that commence most often after intense solar flares. It was discovered that these disturbances affect electrical systems which invariably result in catastrophic failure of electrical systems.These include; power outages, pipe line corrosion, telephone systems collapse and biological systems are also affected.It was also discovered that these disturbances affect weather and climate around their environment. This weather/climate disruption result in malfunctions of railway signals, problem of navigation, geological survey and radio communication. It is suggested that more work be carried out on the investigation and prediction of solar flare, hence that of geomagnetic disturbances. In so doing, some of the damages will be prevented, hence the negative adverse effects on socio-economic development will be drastically reduced.
DE: 1714 Geomagnetism and paleomagnetism
SC: Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism [GP]
MN: 2005 Joint Assembly