A Galactic Theory of Climate
Mr. Steven Wickson, Astrophysicist
srwickso@ucalgary.ca, kozmoklimate@gmail.com +1-403-734-2118
P.O. Box 279, Gleichen, Alberta, Canada, T0J 1N0
Abstract
Presented here is a review of past and recent theories that explore possible
connections between geological history and the solar system’s
motion in the galaxy. We also propose a new mechanism for galactic
influences on terrestrial climate, the moderation of galactic cosmic
ray flux by the expanding and contracting Oort cloud under the
influence of the galactic tidal field. Based on a mathematical
analysis of the glacial record and the record of mass extinctions
over the Phanerozoic Era, this paper describes a model for the sun’s
orbit in the galaxy that can be tested against astronomical
observations of the galaxy and paleoclimate studies from around the
world.