Reconstructed Solar Irradiance Data from 350 to -44 Years BP

NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology archives the Lean et al 1995 reconstructed solar irradiance dataset, a climate forcing parameter. The data provides a time series of solar irradiance values for the period from 350 to -44 calendar years before present. This dataset is maintained by the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.

Use Cases

• Analyze trends in the reconstructed solar irradiance time series to identify historical solar cycles.
• Correlate solar irradiance values with other paleoclimate proxy records to assess solar forcing impacts.
• Use the irradiance data as an input variable for climate model simulations of past climates.
• Compare the magnitude of solar forcing in this reconstruction against modern satellite-era measurements.

Strengths

• Time series coverage spans 394 years from 350 to -44 calendar years BP.
• Data is curated and archived by the authoritative NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.

Limitations

• Dataset is temporally stale, with a last update date recorded as 1994-01-01.
• Specific data volume details like row count, column names, and file size are unknown.

Provenance

Source

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) World Data Service (WDS) for Paleoclimatology.

Collection Method

Reconstruction based on the Lean et al 1995 study methodology.

Time Range

350 to -44 calendar years before present (BP).

Freshness

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Geography

Global.