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We examine the annual precipitation in Beijing area response to solar activity changes during the period 1749–2001. A hierarchy of changing complex periods of precipitation is carefully detected and related cycles compared with results from SN analysis. Our findings support the suggestion that solar activity influence precipitation, at least in part in Beijing.
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Sunspot numbers
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We would like to gratefully thank the referee for his constructive and detailed instruction and critical comments which served to improve the manuscript. Wavelet software and advice on its usage were provided by Christopher␣Torrence and Gilbert Compo and are available at URL: http://paos.colorado.edu/research/wavelets. This research has been supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No.19973011, 10373017).
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Juan, Z., Yanben, H. Determination of precipitation cycle in Beijing area and comparison with solar activity cycle. Earth Moon Planet 97, 69–78 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11038-005-9051-9
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