Table 2 Statistical analysis of the repeated measurements of the different chronologies.

From: Tree-rings reveal two strong solar proton events in 7176 and 5259 BCE

 

χ2

Deg. of freedom

P2>) value

All (7176 BCE)

255.3

202

0.01

Alpine Larch (7176 BCE)

6.3

6

0.39

German Oak (7176 BCE)

112.6

93

0.08

Bristlecone Pine (7176 BCE)

12.4

13

0.50

All (5259 BCE)

254.0

216

0.04

Irish Oak (5259 BCE)

89.0

82

0.28

Alpine Larch(5259 BCE)

15.9

13

0.25

Siberian Larch (5259 BCE)

10.2

24

0.99

Bristlecone Pine (5259 BCE)

16.6

24

0.87