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Post by justsomeguy on Jun 14, 2011 19:00:43 GMT
True, but visible spots are the sunpot number historically so to present the flux as the sunspot number with no explanation, during and L & P period, is misleading.
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Post by justsomeguy on Jun 14, 2011 19:01:49 GMT
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Post by lsvalgaard on Jun 14, 2011 20:27:23 GMT
True, but visible spots are the sunpot number historically so to present the flux as the sunspot number with no explanation, during and L & P period, is misleading. The sunspot number can be fitted to the flux so that the sunspot number can be calculated from the flux. For this to make sense the fit must, of course, [and does] just involve the data over a few recent years [the calibration as of now]. In this way there is nothing misleading. The flux and the sunspot number are just different ways of looking at the same thing "solar activity". The more ways we have, the better as neither are perfect. |
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Post by bop on Jun 14, 2011 23:36:06 GMT
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Post by lku on Jun 15, 2011 1:05:36 GMT
So the solar scientists predict a big drop in solar activity.
That settles it then - going by their success rate to-date, that means we`re definitely going to have a normal cycle !!
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Post by hank on Jun 15, 2011 1:31:06 GMT
Here's the press release behind today's flurry of news articles and blog posts: www.boulder.swri.edu/~deforest/SPD-sunspot-release/SPD_solar_cycle_release.txt---snippet---- .... independent studies of the solar interior, visible surface, and the corona indicate that the next 11-year solar sunspot cycle, Cycle 25, will be greatly reduced or may not happen at all. The results were announced at the annual meeting of the Solar Physics Division of the American Astronomical Society, which is being held this week at New Mexico State University in Las Cruces: astronomy.nmsu.edu/SPD2011/“This is highly unusual and unexpected,” Dr. Frank Hill, associate director of the NSO’s Solar Synoptic Network, said of the results. “But the fact that three completely different views of the Sun point in the same direction is a powerful indicator that the sunspot cycle may be going into hibernation.”.... --- end snippet--- |
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Post by bradk on Jun 15, 2011 1:54:32 GMT
Leif-
Did you or Livingston or Penn present at the above? When is the latest L & P data due and are you still drafting a paper for Nature (or was it Science)?
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Post by bradk on Jun 15, 2011 1:56:57 GMT
Have a look at the big spot coming into view on the eastern limb. That is huge for this cycle. |
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Post by lsvalgaard on Jun 15, 2011 3:52:00 GMT
Leif- Did you or Livingston or Penn present at the above? When is the latest L & P data due and are you still drafting a paper for Nature (or was it Science)? We presented a joint paper. I was at home, so Penn/Bill were doing the talking. The latest data is May, 2011. Next observing run should be next week. Yes, we are still working on a paper for Science. |
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Post by bradk on Jun 15, 2011 6:47:20 GMT
Thanks. Is there a link to your joint paper? I don't seem to find it on your research page (of course, I may have just missed it).
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Post by plasmasoup on Jun 15, 2011 13:52:52 GMT
Hi, I'm new on this site.
I have a question, when the sun goes in a minimum, does it in any way affect its plasma qualities?
Another question, but this one is of a vocabulary nature. I remember reading a post on this board once, (I think it was bob kt6r), reprimanding an idiot who was flaming someone. He used a spanish or italian word at the end of his post, and I'm trying to remember what it was. I think it was "Claro?", as in "Do you understand?" or something like that. Could someone (hopefully) Bob kt6r remind me the word please.
Sorry, I suffer from OCD, I just need to know this small piece of info. I know it is irrelevant, but that's how it works sometimes for me. I wont bother you anymore after thanks.
I was writing on a another board and I was trying to remember that word I read to use it, and remembered reading it here.. Please help me out
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Post by mancow on Jun 15, 2011 15:36:25 GMT
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Post by lsvalgaard on Jun 15, 2011 16:02:10 GMT
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Post by Bob k6tr on Jun 15, 2011 17:45:08 GMT
Hi, I'm new on this site. I have a question, when the sun goes in a minimum, does it in any way affect its plasma qualities? Another question, but this one is of a vocabulary nature. I remember reading a post on this board once, (I think it was bob kt6r), reprimanding an idiot who was flaming someone. He used a spanish or italian word at the end of his post, and I'm trying to remember what it was. I think it was "Claro?", as in "Do you understand?" or something like that. Could someone (hopefully) Bob kt6r remind me the word please. Sorry, I suffer from OCD, I just need to know this small piece of info. I know it is irrelevant, but that's how it works sometimes for me. I wont bother you anymore after thanks. I was writing on a another board and I was trying to remember that word I read to use it, and remembered reading it here.. Please help me out Plasma I never kick and rarely admonish someone for using any particular word. The incident you metioned happened quite a while ago and the name of the poster escapes me. What I do remember is he made a series of posts disparging other members. After being warned about his behavior he decided to take corrective action by posting his attacks in Italian. One such attack lead the recipient to leave the board. I don't know a word of Italian but do know how to use Babel Fish. Although the translation was rough it was apparent the attack was none to flattering. The fact that he chose to disguise his attack in a language that few know was a taccit admission that he knew his conduct was unacceptable. With that he was kicked. It has been sometime since that incident and the conduct of people on the board has been very good for an extended period. (I'm knocking on wood.) These incidents/posters seem to come in spurts. Hopefully this run still has a very long ways to go. Bob K6TR |
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Post by Bob k6tr on Jun 15, 2011 17:52:45 GMT
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