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Table 1

Free parameters of the model that provide the best fit to the total photospheric flux and the total solar irradiance, and their allowed ranges.

Parameter Notation Value Range

ARa scaling factor a 0.68 0–1
ERb amplitude factor X 0.62 0.5–1.2
ER cycle extension [years] c x 7.45 5–9
Saturation flux of faculae [G] 513 100–600
Saturation flux of ER [G] 813 500–1200

Notes.

(a)

Active region;

(b)

ephemeral region.

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