The main ionization source of the middle and low Earth atmosphere is related to energetic
particles coming from outer space. Usually it is ionization from cosmic rays that is always
present in the atmosphere. However, in a case of a very strong solar eruption some solar
energetic particles (SEP) can reach middle/low atmosphere increasing the ionization rate up to
some orders of magnitude at polar latitudes. By means of case studies of solar protons events
with different energies of particles and their in
uence on various atmospheric parameters it was
possible to evaluate the effect of solar (SEP) and galactic (GCR) particles on polar microphysical
processes. The case studies of the extreme SEP events show their possible applications for
natural variations of the aerosol content. Nevertheless, the effect of the additional ambient air
ionization on the aerosol formation is minor, in comparison with temperature effect, and can
take place only in the cold polar atmospheric conditions. Possible accompanied tempera