Bob Dobbs wrote:
dave wrote:

The IGY solar max was a once in a lifetime event.

Sounds like a trend line conclusion based on a too low sample rate.
IOW: How many lifetimes are you using in your calculus?

Cycle 24 is going to
be below average.

Same historical analysis the you seem to be using claimed otherwise.


I was talking about MY lifetime. Safe bet, it turns out.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...pot-number.png

http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/SolarCycle/SC24/index.html (scroll down)