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Table 2.1 Number of protons of certain energies during and after fires in Canada and the
Mediterranean ( http://umtof.umd.edu/pm/crn/ )

(protons/cm 2 -day-sr)

Date >1 MeV >10 MeV >100 MeV

2007 07 21 3.5e+05 1.7e+04 3.7e+03

2007 07 22 4.3e+05 1.7e+04 3.8e+03

2007 07 23 4.7e+05 1.7e+04 3.8e+03

2007 07 24 6.4e+05 1.7e+04 3.8e+03

2007 07 25 7.6e+05 1.7e+04 4.1e+03

2007 07 26 1.6e+06 1.8e+04 4.0e+03

2007 07 27 4.3e+05 1.7e+04 3.9e+03

2007 07 28 5.6e+05 1.8e+04 3.9e+03

2007 07 29 7.1e+05 1.7e+04 3.8e+03

2007 07 30 8.7e+05 1.6e+04 3.6e+03

the Sun and physical-geographic processes on Earth indicates to synchronized phe-
nomenon of the SW particles and geomagnetic anomalies. “Therefore, we conclude
that geomagnetic activity plays an important role in recent climate change, but that
the mechanism behind this relationship needs further clarification” (Palamara and
Bryant, 2004 , Table 2.1 ).
On the basis of the data from the previous table, it can be seen that the number
of protons in range of over 100 MeV practically did not decrease in the period from
July 21 to 25, 2007. Until July 29, 2007 the number of protons of mentioned range
was decreasing but only on July 30, 2007, it was below the level in comparison with
July 21, 2007.
On the basis of the available literature, it seems that the cosmic radiation has also
its pulsations, i.e. it is not constant. It has been noticed that when the Sun is more
active the electromagnetic waves coming out of the solar system penetrate harder
towards the Earth and vice versa. However, in some cases, except the strengthened
activity of the Sun, the striking fronts of the cosmic particles are still coming towards
us at certain moments. “Cosmic rays are different - and worse. Cosmic rays are
super-charged subatomic particles coming mainly from outside our solar system.
Sources include exploding stars, black holes and other characters that dwarf the
sun in violence. Unlike solar protons, which are relatively easy to stop with mate-
rials such as aluminum or plastic, cosmic rays cannot be completely stopped by
any known shielding technology” ( http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2005/07oct_
afraid.htm ).

2.3 Conclusion

The hypothesis by which the charged particles from the Sun and forest fires (of
unknown origin) are taken into the connection needs the experimental confirmation
that would approximately simulate the contact between the plant mass and protons
in laboratory conditions. It is also necessary to confirm the eventual causality on far