<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>First, I would be very cautious about using M. Mozina as a 'solar specialist'. Most of Michael's beliefs are very far off the trail of actual specialist (people with advaced degress in the field). Information can be found on this question with a simple google search. I would concentrate on sites involving colleges, NASA or JPL.Here is one site discussing solar winds.
http://csep10.phys.utk.edu/astr162/lect/sun/wind.htmlTo answer your question, this quote is from the above site:As we have already discussed in the section on the earth, the solar wind can have a large influence on our planet, particularly in times of the active Sun (near sunspot maximum) when the wind is strong and can contain bursts corresponding to flares and coronal mass ejections from the Sun. <br /> Posted by origin</DIV>I knew that sunspots were a sort of index to solar activity, including wind (correct me if I'm wrong), but I am curious how separate the processes that produce sunspots and solar wind are. </p><p>I don't know if Mozina's more elaborate models for the Sun are accurate, but I thought this question was basic enough that he or anyone would have similar answers.. </p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>