Abstract
Data from four neutron monitors, Climax (1953–1976), Deep River (1964–1977), Mt. Norikura (1957–1983) and Tokyo (1970–1983) are analysed. Power spectra reveal peaks at frequency 1c/16 months for all the stations. Harmonic analysis for the 16-month period is performed after eliminating the long-term solar-cycle variation. There is general agreement in the phases of the mean vectors for various neutron monitors. The amplitude averaged over all the four stations is 0.41±0.01, while it is higher for the two stations having lower cut-off rigidity as compared to that of the other two. The vectors are seen to become more consistent in phase for periods of minimum solar activity than those for maximum-activity period. The summation dials reveal abrupt changes in the directions of the 16-month wave vector corresponding to the reversal of polarity of the solar magnetic field. Comparison of the 16-month wave of sunspot activity with that of cosmic-ray intensity, however, does not show any significant correlation.
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