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Khor et al. 1979
Khor, H.P., Kwok, W.K. and Owens, A.J. (1979). The annual and semiannual variations of the cosmic radiation. Journal of Geophysical Research 84: doi: 10.1029/JA084iA09p05272. issn: 0148-0227.

We determine the annual and semiannual harmonics in the Deep River Neutron Monitor counting rate for the years 1960--1975. A new Fourier analysis technique is used to eliminate solar cycle variations, an we discuss the statistical errors in the determination of the harmonics. The annual and semiannual waves changed markedly from year to year. The yearly harmonic has an average amplitude ~0.6% with a maximum in early March, corresponding to a southward anisotropy of ~5%/AU perpendicular to the solar equatorial plane. The semiannual harmonic shows no phase coherence and its average amplitude is only marginally significant, ≲0.2%.

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