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Originally Posted by oil pan 4
There's no if, when you have line of sight to a flare you get hit with x-rays and solar protons.
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I don't get hit by anything! I'm completely shielded by the atmosphere.
Solar protons and electrons are a normal component of the solar wind.
Ion acceleration in the first phase of a flare ( magnetic ) can be over in seconds.
Flares are asymmetrical in form.
Flares are 'geographically' located.
Flares have 'directionality.'
Magnetic acceleration of ions is directional.
I don't subscribe to your 'line-of-sight' homogeneous radiation.
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I don't worry at all about space weather.
Those who conduct business in space are responsible for knowing the risks and designing accordingly.