Monday, August 13, 2012
The solar maximum is a time period in which the activity of the sun reaches a relative maximum. As the sun begins to reach it's solar maximum, it's total power output per square meter increases
Monday, August 13, 2012
The solar maximum is a time period in which the activity of the sun reaches a relative maximum. As the sun begins to reach it's solar maximum, it's total power output per square meter increases proportionally to the number of solar flares and sunspots. Despite the dramatic change in solar activity the power change is only a 0.1% increase from the solar minimum. After the sun reaches this point of maximum activity it continues the eleven year cycle back to a minimum. The next solar maximum is due to arrive sometime in February 2013, so solar activity is on the rise.
How the Solar Cycle Works
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