Solar Wind
Solar wind, the continuous stream of charged particles emanating from the Sun, is a key driver of space weather, impacting Earth's magnetosphere and potentially disrupting technological infrastructure. Current research heavily utilizes machine learning, particularly deep learning architectures like recurrent neural networks (RNNs) and convolutional neural networks (CNNs), to improve the accuracy and speed of solar wind forecasting, focusing on predicting geomagnetic indices (e.g., Dst, SYM-H) and the occurrence of events like coronal mass ejections (CMEs) and solar energetic particle (SEP) events. These advancements are crucial for mitigating the risks associated with space weather, enabling more accurate predictions and timely warnings to protect satellites, power grids, and other critical systems. Furthermore, research is exploring the use of Bayesian methods to quantify uncertainties in predictions, enhancing the reliability of space weather forecasts.