Bibcode
Jimenez-Reyes, S. J.; Regulo, C.; Palle, P. L.; Roca-Cortés, T.
Bibliographical reference
Astronomy and Astrophysics, v.329, p.1119-1124 (1998)
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We report on an extensive analysis of the low-degree p-mode frequency
shifts over Solar Cycle n(b {o}) 22 (1984--1995) based on continuous
data taken at the Observatorio del Teide (Tenerife). Aside from the
known good correlation between frequency shifts and solar activity
indices, we have also investigated on short and long time-scales
correlations (from 2 months to 1.5 years and from 1.5 to 11 years)
showing different behavior. In addition, by using smoothed data for
both, frequency shifts and solar activity indices, a ``hysteresis''
phenomenon is observed. This implies different behavior of both
quantities in the ascending and descending parts of the cycle, while
saturation effects exists at extreme phases. Finally, a degree
dependence of this behavior is also noticed when analyzing separately
the shifts for the even (0, 2) and odd (1, 3) mode groups. These results
show that the p-mode frequency shifts are very sensitive to structural
changes taking place in the Sun as the solar activity cycle proceeds;
either in their upper layers, as activity migrates towards the equator,
or, in its interior with a phenomenon that slowly progresses outwards,
or both. A much more complete picture should emerge when data obtained
from the new operational helioseismic projects over more than one solar
cycle come into existence.