Comment on "Search for periodic modulations of the solar neutrino flux in Super-Kamiokande" by J. Yoo et al

Sturrock, P. A.; Caldwell, D. O.; Scargle, J. D.; Walther, G.; Wheatland, M. S.

Comment on "Search for periodic modulations of the solar neutrino flux in Super-Kamiokande" by J. Yoo et al

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We comment on a recent article by Yoo et al. that presents an analysis of Super-Kamiokande 10-day and 5-day data, correcting certain errors in that article. We also point out that, in using the Lomb-Scargle method of power spectrum analysis, Yoo et al. ignore much of the relevant data. A likelihood analysis, that can take account of all of the relevant data, yields evidence indicative of modulation by solar processes.
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