Summary

The Global Muon Detector Network (GMDN) was completed by installing a multi-directional cosmic-ray muon hodoscope in Kuwait University in March 2006. The GMDN is currently consisting of four multi-directional muon detectors located at Nagoya (Japan), Hobart (Australia), Sao Martinho (Brazil) and Kuwait University (Kuwait). This Network is continuously monitoring the galactic cosmic rays intensity in a total of 60 directional channels covering almost the entire sky. It represents an important tool for forecasting geomagnetic storms several hours in advance. We recorded the first solar storm ever detected in the Middle East, on 14 December, 2006. It produced a severe geomagnetic storm that sparked Northern lights as far as Arizona. This geomagnetic storm induced electric currents that flow from oil pipelines into the soil which corrode pipes faster than normal.

Authors:Sabbah I. Munakata K. Duldig M.L. Fushishita A. Kato C. Yasue S. Kuwabara T. Bieber J.W. Evenson P. Da Silva M.R. Dal Lago A. Schuch N.J. Fujii Z. Humble J.E. Published in: 2008 Category 3: Conference paper Program area: Space and Atmospheric Sciences
Sabbah I., Munakata K., Duldig M.L., Fushishita A., Kato C., Yasue S., Kuwabara T., Bieber J.W., Evenson P., Da Silva M.R., Dal Lago A., Schuch N.J., Fujii Z., Humble J.E. (2008) First geomagnetic storm ever observed from the Middle East using cosmic rays, Proceedings of the 21st European Cosmic Ray Symposium, Kosice, Slovakia, 9-12 September 2008 81-84;

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