Sunday, June 19, 2011

SOLAR CYCLE 24: EXPECTATIONS AND IMPLICATIONS


David Archibald and Professor David Bellamy, City Beach, August 2008

By David C. Archibald

Summa Development Limited, Perth, WA, Australia
E-mail: david.archibald@westnet.com.au

ABSTRACT
Archibald (2006) predicted that climate during the forthcoming Solar Cycles 24 and 25 would be significantly cold. As at late 2008, the progression of the current 23/24 solar minimum indicates that a severe cool period is now inevitable, similar to that of the Dalton Minimum. Adecline in average annual temperature of 2.2°C is here predicted for the mid-latitude regions over Solar Cycle 24. The result will be an equator-ward shift in continental climatic conditions in the mid-latitudes of the order of 300 km, with consequent severe effects on world agricultural productivity.
Editor: This article and others are available on David Archibald's website

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