They have an electro-magnetic effect, cause power
outages by inducing over-current situations.

"Bob Crantz" wrote

"Bart Senior" .@. wrote in message ...
A decrease in the protecti ve maganetic field
coupled with a Coronal Mass Ejection pointed
towards the earth would result in...

1. Particles with no net charge would not be deflected with or without the
magnetic field.
2. Particles would have to pass through the atmosphere to do any direct
damage to humans.
3. The changes would in upper atmosphere chemistry, the Van Allen Belts
and
ionospheric layers.
4. The rotation of the earth would speed due to less magnetic damping.
5. The axis of rotation may shift, due to the new torque axis.
6. Lightning will strike from the ground up and will be driven by
electrostatic forces rather than magnetic forces.
7. The 35s5 will still consistently finish in the back of the pack.
8. Katy's beehive will be capable of holding 10 Megavolt charges for days
on
end.
9. Scotty will like his boat even more.
10. Anemia will be cured.