Dear Mr. Birdnow,
In all the discussions I have seen about climate change (certainly hundreds) I have seen only one mention of the “solar wind”. It was to the effect that estimates of the “direct coupling”, that is the interactions occurring in the upper atmosphere, was insignificant. I think that a significant factor has been overlooked.
The wind is a stream of protons and electrons that are mechanically (thermally) ejected from the sun. The electrons move 39 times as fast as the protons (square root of 1840, the mass ratio). This constitutes an electrical current which also has a magnetic field. The core of the earth is a sphere of iron about 2,000 miles in diameter. It is rotating. This is a generator. The generated electrical currents in the core heat it, just like an electric stove.
It’s been 40 years since I last worked through Maxwell’s equations so I’ve not attempted the calculations. I think the numbers might be interesting.
Regards,
Roy Lofquist
Titusville, Florida
