The Role of Low Frequency Solar Modes in Organizing the Heliosphere

We propose that the large-scale, long-term structure of the heliosphere, as evidenced by daily values of interplanetary quantities, is largely controlled by low frequency solar modes. These appear to be ubiquitous, from magnetic fields (Ulysses and Voyager) to low energy electrons (~50keV) to >2 GeV cosmic rays. We present evidence that these modes provide good descriptions of the average particle behavior for time scales of years and distances of many AU. Transient phenomena are superimposed on this basic structure with the approximate timing and scale modulated by the underlying modal structure.