Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics – Solar and Stellar Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2010-02-02
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
Solar and Stellar Astrophysics
submitted to ASP Conference Series
Scientific paper
The present paper reviews results derived from statistical studies on solar activity indices. The prolonged minimum phase of cycle 23 raised the question of peculiarities inherent in cycle 23. The most important solar activity index is the relative sunspot number and though most of other indices are closely related, shifts are obtained between their peak activity of the order of 1-2 years. These shifts reveal a 22-yr pattern which can be attributed to solar interior or dynamo related processes. The minimum phase of cycle 23 is not found to be exceptional. Investigating the relative sunspot numbers over the past 150 years, solar cycles of more prolonged minima are observed. Since 1920 solar activity is quite high ('modern maximum') and cycle 23 might be the herald of the end of this phase.
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