Gravity waves in Jupiter's thermosphere.

Details Gravity waves in Jupiter's thermosphere. Gravity waves in Jupiter's thermosphere.

Apr 1997

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1997sci...276..108y&link_type=abstract

Science, Vol. 276, No. 5309, p. 108 - 111

Other

19

Jupiter Atmosphere: Temperature Fluctuations, Jupiter Atmosphere: Gravity Waves

Scientific paper

The Atmosphere Structure Instrument on the Galileo probe detected wavelike temperature fluctuations superimposed on a 700-kelvin temperature increase in Jupiter's thermosphere. These fluctuations are consistent with gravity waves that are viscously damped in the thermosphere. Moreover, heating by these waves can explain the temperature increase measured by the probe. This heating mechanism should be applicable to the thermospheres of the other giant planets and may help solve the long-standing question of the source of their high thermospheric temperatures.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

Gravity waves in Jupiter's thermosphere. does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with Gravity waves in Jupiter's thermosphere., we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Gravity waves in Jupiter's thermosphere. will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1703641