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Comment on lifetime determination of solar features

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We propose a modification to a commonly used technique for lifetime determination of solar features. Suggestions for practical implementation of the method are presented. In addition, a serious source of bias in lifetime determination from time-ordered data is discussed.

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Golub, L. Comment on lifetime determination of solar features. Sol Phys 46, 115–119 (1976). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00157557

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