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Dec 1989
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1989jats...46.3559e&link_type=abstract
Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences (ISSN 0022-4928), vol. 46, Dec. 1, 1989, p. 3559-3568.
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Cloud Cover, Planetary Meteorology, Three Dimensional Models, Venus Atmosphere, Venus Clouds, Atmospheric Temperature, Propagation Modes, Spatial Distribution, Zonal Flow (Meteorology)
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Based on the success of several two-dimensional (latitude, longitude) linear barotropic instability models at matching some of the observed characteristics of the cloud level, polar region of the Venus atmosphere, a more realistic, linear, three-dimensional (height, latitude and longitude) model has been developed to further test the hypothesis that the observed features can be described by linear instability theory. The approach taken is to vary the model input parameters to see whether it is possible to produce modes that resemble the observations of wave activity and to compare those input parameters with other observations of the mean state. Sensitivity studies show that in addition to a well-documented dependence on the mean zonal wind, the growth and propagation of unstable modes depends on the latitude variation of the mean temperature (and hence static stability). These studies have led to the specification of a model basic state wind and temperature field that produces modes which are matched to observations of spatial structure, preferred wavenumber and phase speed of the polar disturbances. Wavenumber 2 is found to have the shortest growth time and unlike the two-dimensional results, wavenumbers 1-3 share a nearly common period of about 3 days. The derived basic state has a temperature field that is quite similar to Pioneer Venus observations; however, in some regions the model basic state wind field departs from cyclostrophic values based on temperature observations.
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