The figure shows the variation of Earth's neutral gas temperature between solar minimum and maximum.  Which of the following indices would have the best correlation with the observed change in the temperature over the solar cycle?   Provide a brief justification for your answer.  A.Kp B.AE C.F10.7 D.Epsilon parameter

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The figure shows the variation of Earth's neutral gas temperature between solar minimum and maximum.  Which of the following indices would have the best correlation with the observed change in the temperature over the solar cycle?  

Provide a brief justification for your answer. 

A.Kp

B.AE

C.F10.7

D.Epsilon parameter

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Altitude (km)
Solar
Min
Solar
Max
ooooooo000000000000000000000000
L
Temperature (K)
Transcribed Image Text:Altitude (km) Solar Min Solar Max ooooooo000000000000000000000000 L Temperature (K)
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Step 1: Solar Cycle definition

The solar cycle, often known as the sunspot cycle, is a regular, natural change in the Sun's activity that lasts for around 11 years. It includes fluctuations in solar energy, solar flares, and other solar events, as well as a cyclical rise and fall in the number of sunspots.

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