Physics
Scientific paper
Oct 1978
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1978icar...36..127g&link_type=abstract
Icarus, vol. 36, Oct. 1978, p. 127-132.
Physics
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Ammonia, Atmospheric Models, Far Infrared Radiation, Jupiter Atmosphere, Molecular Absorption, Stratosphere, Abundance, Atmospheric Chemistry, Atmospheric Physics, Brightness Temperature, Infrared Absorption, Photodissociation, Solar System, Temperature Inversions, Jupiter, Atmosphere, Ammonia, Temperatures, Flux, Spectrum, Equilibrium, Ultraviolet, Radiation, Infrared, Troposphere, Stratosphere, Pressure, Phosphorus Hydride
Scientific paper
The paper describes the theory that underlies the model calculations which show that the far-infrared bands of ammonia are very sensitive to the ammonia distribution above the Jovian atmospheric inversion layer. Observation of the J = 5 and J = 6 ammonia bands at moderate resolution might permit choice between a cold trap model or the irreversible uv photodestruction model for the ammonia distribution. The lack of prominent emission cores in the NH3 rotation-inversion lines only implies that the mixing ratio is low. The ammonia is uniformly mixed if the inversion temperature is low but, at a higher inversion temperature, emission cores will be observed unless the photodissociation is extremely efficient down to at least the inversion layer.
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