It would seem political. If we get a Maunder minimum, most likely theclimate will cool thus the "sky is falling" climate people will have a hard time.
Of note: ?We expect Solar Cycle 25 will be very similar to Cycle 24: another fairly weak cycle, preceded by a long, deep minimum,? said panel co-chair Lisa Upton, Ph.D., solar physicist with Space Systems Research Corp. ?The expectation that Cycle 25 will be comparable in size to Cycle 24 means that the steady decline in solar cycle amplitude, seen from cycles 21-24, has come to an end and that there is no indication that we are currently approaching a Maunder-type minimum in solar activity.? I would like to know the basis for this prediction, as it conflicts with Dr. Zharkova's theories regarding solar cycles, which explain the ongoing decline of solar activity. In particular NOAA rejects Zharkova's prediction of an upcoming grand solar minimum. I've emailed them to ask this question and will post their reply to the reflector if and when I get it. Larry W8ANT ------------------------------ Subject: Digest Footer _______________________________________________ Topband mailing list Topband@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/topband ---- _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector