Table 1 Years used for Solar Max and Min compositing. Few years from the beginning of the cycle 21 are excluded as period considered is 1979–2016.
From: Solar cyclic variability can modulate winter Arctic climate
Solar Cycle Number | Cycle Year | Solar Minimum Years (<SSN 100) | Solar Maximum Years(>SSN 100) |
|---|---|---|---|
21 | 1976–1986 | 1984, 1985, 1986 | 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983 |
22 | 1986–1996 | 1987, 1988, 1994, 1995, 1996 | 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 |
23 | 1996–2007 | 1997, 1998, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
24 | 2008–2016 | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016 | 2014 |
Total year (1979–2016) | 38 | 22 | 16 |
