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Variation of Radiocarbon Content in Tree Rings During the Maunder Minimum of Solar Activity

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 July 2016

G. E. Kocharov
Affiliation:
A. F. Ioffe Physical-Technical Institute, St. Petersburg 194021 Russia
A. N. Peristykh
Affiliation:
A. F. Ioffe Physical-Technical Institute, St. Petersburg 194021 Russia
P. G. Kereselidze
Affiliation:
Tbilisi State University, Tbilisi 380028 Georgia
Z. N. Lomtatidze
Affiliation:
Tbilisi State University, Tbilisi 380028 Georgia
R. Ya. Metskhvarishvili
Affiliation:
Tbilisi State University, Tbilisi 380028 Georgia
Z. A. Tagauri
Affiliation:
Tbilisi State University, Tbilisi 380028 Georgia
S. L. Tsereteli
Affiliation:
Tbilisi State University, Tbilisi 380028 Georgia
I. V. Zhorzholiani
Affiliation:
Tbilisi State University, Tbilisi 380028 Georgia
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We present here annual data on 14C abundance in tree rings during the Maunder minimum of solar activity (ad 1645–1715). We show that the solar modulation persisted during the minimum. We also compare these data with measurements of 10Be concentration in dated polar ice cores and with records of aurorae recurrence during this time interval.

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