Exploratory analysis of similarities in solar cycle magnetic phases with southern oscillation index fluctuations in Eastern Australia

Geographical Research

Volumn 46, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 380-398

  Baker, Robert G V ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Climate change; Drought prediction; Gleissberg charting; Hale Cycle; Rainfall patterns; Southern Oscillation Index; Sunspot cycle

Indexed keywords

CLIMATE PREDICTION; DROUGHT; HARMONIC ANALYSIS; MAGNETIC FIELD; NORTHERN HEMISPHERE; SOLAR CYCLE; SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE; SOUTHERN OSCILLATION; SUNSPOT;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA;

EID: 64349091098     PISSN: 17455863     EISSN: 17455871     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-5871.2008.00537.x     Document Type: Article

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