Statistical properties of sunspots in 1996-2004: I. Detection, north-south asymmetry and area distribution

Solar Physics

Volumn 228, Issue 1-2, 2005, Pages 377-397

  Zharkov, S ^a   Zharkova, V V ^a   Ipson, S S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 25844495790     PISSN: 00380938     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11207-005-5005-7     Document Type: Article

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