i need some help with a science question about solar winds, and earth's magnetic

[Jake E]

field. HELP???? ok, so what exactly would happen if Earths magnetic field just disappeared. what industries would be affected and how would it affect human? i know that the magnetic field protects us from solar winds, but what would happen if the we came in direct contact with solar wind? help please!

[AlCapone]

solar wind is basically streams of charged particles so energetic it takes the form of plasma.
we might be able to survive, unfortunatly cosmic rays from sources much more sinister than the sun are also diverted by our magnetic field.
if we did survive our electrical systems wouldn't work. we would effectivly be reverted back to the pre-industrial world.

[Tony N]

i dont think it stops solar wind it effects particle carried by solar winds the particles come down at the poles and cause the aruoras.the light of solar wind still come through.