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Gray et al. 2010

Gray, L.J., J. Beer, M. Geller, J.D. Haigh, M. Lockwood, K. Matthes, U. Cubasch, D. Fleitmann, G. Harrison, L. Hood, J. Luterbacher, G.A. Meehl, D. Shindell, B. van Geel, and W. White, 2010: Solar influences on climate. Rev. Geophys., 48, RG4001, doi:10.1029/2009RG000282.

Understanding the influence of solar variability on the Earth's climate requires knowledge of solar variability, solar-terrestrial interactions and the mechanisms determining the response of the Earth's climate system. We provide a summary of our current understanding in each of these three areas. Observations and mechanisms for the Sun's variability are described, including solar irradiance variations on both decadal and centennial timescales and their relation to galactic cosmic rays. Corresponding observations of variations of the Earth's climate on associated timescales are described, including variations in ozone, temperatures, winds, clouds, precipitation and regional modes of variability such as the monsoons and the North Atlantic Oscillation. A discussion of the available solar and climate proxies is provided. Mechanisms proposed to explain these climate observations are described, including the effects of variations in solar irradiance and of charged particles. Finally, the contribution of solar variations to recent observations of global climate change are discussed.

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@article{gr08900n,
  author={Gray, L. J. and Beer, J. and Geller, M. and Haigh, J. D. and Lockwood, M. and Matthes, K. and Cubasch, U. and Fleitmann, D. and Harrison, G. and Hood, L. and Luterbacher, J. and Meehl, G. A. and Shindell, D. and van Geel, B. and White, W.},
  title={Solar influences on climate},
  year={2010},
  journal={Rev. Geophys.},
  volume={48},
  pages={RG4001},
  doi={10.1029/2009RG000282},
}

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TY  - JOUR
ID  - gr08900n
AU  - Gray, L. J.
AU  - Beer, J.
AU  - Geller, M.
AU  - Haigh, J. D.
AU  - Lockwood, M.
AU  - Matthes, K.
AU  - Cubasch, U.
AU  - Fleitmann, D.
AU  - Harrison, G.
AU  - Hood, L.
AU  - Luterbacher, J.
AU  - Meehl, G. A.
AU  - Shindell, D.
AU  - van Geel, B.
AU  - White, W.
PY  - 2010
TI  - Solar influences on climate
JA  - Rev. Geophys.
VL  - 48
SP  - RG4001
DO  - 10.1029/2009RG000282
ER  -

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