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  • * Astrophysics
  • * Space weather forecasting

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  • * Active regions on the Sun are sources of energetic solar flares.
  • * Predicting the rate of major flare production is crucial for space weather.
  • * Existing methods like McIntosh Active-Region Class and Total Magnetic Flux have limitations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • * To statistically compare the performance of the MAG4 forecasting technique against alternative methods.
  • * To evaluate the effectiveness of different observed aspects of active regions for flare prediction.
  • * To introduce and validate a new technique, Next MAG4, for improved flare forecasting.

Main Methods:

  • * Utilized the MAG4 database of solar magnetograms and flare histories.
  • * Employed the NOAA table of McIntosh active-region classes and their flare productivity.
  • * Applied five performance metrics (Heidke Skill Score, True Skill Score, Percent Correct, Probability of Detection, False Alarm Rate) to contingency tables.
  • * Compared Present MAG4 against McIntosh Active-Region Class, Total Magnetic Flux, and Next MAG4.

Main Results:

  • * Present MAG4 significantly outperformed both McIntosh Active-Region Class and Total Magnetic Flux.
  • * Next MAG4 demonstrated a substantial improvement in forecasting accuracy over Present MAG4.
  • * The performance of Next MAG4 was consistent across various temporal window settings.
  • * Combining free-energy proxy with McIntosh or Mount Wilson classes did not enhance Present MAG4's performance.

Conclusions:

  • * Next MAG4 is a more accurate technique for forecasting major solar flares than Present MAG4.
  • * Present MAG4 provides superior predictions compared to McIntosh Active-Region Class and Total Magnetic Flux.
  • * Forecasting based solely on the free-energy proxy (Present MAG4) is effective, with no significant gain from adding broad active region classifications.