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Cosmic rays and thunderstorm frequency
Author(s) -
Lethbridge M. D.
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
geophysical research letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.007
H-Index - 273
eISSN - 1944-8007
pISSN - 0094-8276
DOI - 10.1029/gl008i005p00521
Subject(s) - thunderstorm , cosmic ray , maxima , physics , cosmic cancer database , atmospheric sciences , meteorology , solar maximum , astrophysics , environmental science , astronomy , solar cycle , solar wind , nuclear physics , art , performance art , art history , plasma
A significant maximum in cosmic rays occurs one day before solar sector boundary crossings. Therefore, previous work showing a maximum in thunderstorm frequency one day after solar sector boundary crossings may result from high cosmic ray counts. This is evidenced by a maximum in thunderstorm frequency three days after high cosmic rays and, also, by a maximum in thunderstorm frequency three days after minimum K p . These maxima are of higher statistical significance than those found when solar sector boundary crossings were key days.