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221. The Tilted Structure of Equatorial Rossby Waves Beneath the Solar Surface

Contributed by Oana Vesa. Posted on February 13, 2026

Equatorial Rossby waves at different depths are studied, and it is found that the Rossby waves are tilted retrograde with depth rather than being a columnar structure. The tilt remains relatively stable through the solar cycle without being consistently modulated by magnetic activity.