On the persistence of the 22 y solar cycle

We briefly discuss the existence of precise periodicities of the Hale cycle (-22 y), the Gleissberg cycle (-88 y), and -132 y cycle, in various direct and indirect indicators (as aurorae, ¹⁴C from tree rings and ¹⁰Be from polar ice) of solar activity. We consider also the behaviour of the 11y cycle and its first harmonic in modern sunspot series. It appears that the frequencies of -1 c/88 y and -1 c/132 y might be two subharmonics of the Hale cycle. The results support the hypothesis that the Sun behaves as a nonlinear system forced by an oscillator having the Hale frequency. The forcing element inside the Sun can be identified with a magnetofluid torsional oscillator.