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The Relations between Sunspots, Terrestrial Magnetism, and Atmospheric Electricity

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THE existence of a relation between sunspot frequency, or area, and the phenomena of terrestrial magnetism and atmospheric electricity is a question on which a reasoned statement of opinion may be opportune.

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CHREE, C. The Relations between Sunspots, Terrestrial Magnetism, and Atmospheric Electricity. Nature 115, 982–985 (1925). https://doi.org/10.1038/115982a0

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