The nature of large-scale turbulence in the Jovian atmosphere

Details The nature of large-scale turbulence in the Jovian atmosphere The nature of large-scale turbulence in the Jovian atmosphere

Jan 1982

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1982stin...8230207m&link_type=abstract

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Atmospheric Turbulence, Jupiter Atmosphere, Momentum Transfer, Energy Budgets, Kinetic Energy, Oort Cloud, Potential Energy, Troposphere, Zonal Flow (Meteorology)

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The energetics and spectral characteristis of quasi-geostrophic turbulence in Jupiter's atmosphere are examined using sequences of Voyager images and infrared temperature soundings. Using global wind measurements momentum transports associated with zonally symmetric stresses and turbulent stresses are quantified. Though a strong up-gradient flux of momentum by eddies was observed, measurements do not preclude the possibility that symmetric stresses play a critical role in maintaining the mean zonal circulation. Strong correlation between the observed meridional distribution of eddy-scale kinetic energy and available potential energy suggests coupling between the observed cloudtop turbulent motions and the upper tropospheric thermodynamics. An Oort energy budget for Jupiter's upper troposphere is formulated.

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