The Cause of the Gleissberg Cycle: A Working Hypothesis

Sebastián Martín Ruiz

Avda. De Regla, Chipiona, Spain.

DOI: 10.4236/oalib.1102203                

Abstract

Gleissberg cycle is a recurring climatic period of 80 years duration. It is usually attributed to the influence of the Sun. In this article, we present a new hypothesis for the possible cause related to the magnetic field of Jupiter.

Keywords

Gleissberg Cycle, Maunder Minimum, Cosmic Rays, Jupiter’s Magnetic Field

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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