On the current and maximum phases of solar cycle 24 in the galactic cosmic ray intensity

We compare the current characteristics of the sunspot activity and cosmic ray intensity with those expected in the future maximum of the current solar cycle. The values for maximum phase are estimated from the correlation between characteristics in the maximum and in the inflection points (few years before maximum) for the previous solar cycles. The expected galactic cosmic ray phenomena typical for the maximum phase of solar cycle (Gnevyshev Gap effect, quasi-biannual oscillations and energetic hysteresis) are discussed.