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Gosling et al. 1977
Gosling, J.T., Asbridge, J.R., Bame, S.J. and Feldman, W.C. (1977). Preferred solar wind emitting longitudes on the sun. Journal of Geophysical Research 82: doi: 10.1029/JA082i016p02371. issn: 0148-0227.

During the 11 1/2-year period from July 1964 through December 1975, high- and low-speed solar wind flows originated from preferred solar longitudes. The preferred longitude effect was most pronounced from 1970 onward but was also evident in the years preceding 1970. The most pronounced modulation in average solar wind speed with longitude (approximately 20%) was obtained when it was assumed that the synodic rotation period of the sun is 27.025 days. Some deep internal structure in the sun must ultmately be responsible fo these long-lived longitudinal effects, which appear to rotate rigidly with the sun.

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