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SUNSPOT CYCLE [1 record]

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Record 1 2015-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
  • The Sun (Astronomy)
DEF

Quasi-periodic variation of the number and dimensions of sunspots, with maxima occurring on average, at intervals of 11.1 years.

Key term(s)
  • sun-spot cycle
  • sun spot cycle

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
  • Soleil (Astronomie)
DEF

Variation quasi périodique du nombre et des dimensions des taches solaires, les maximums se répétant, en moyenne, à 11,1 ans d'intervalle.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
  • Sol (Astronomía)
DEF

Variación casi periódica del número y las dimensiones de las manchas solares. Los máximos aparecen, en promedio, a intervalos de 11,1 años.

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