The thermal structure of Saturn: Inferences from ground-based and airborne infrared observations

Details The thermal structure of Saturn: Inferences from ground-based and airborne infrared observations The thermal structure of Saturn: Inferences from ground-based and airborne infrared observations

Dec 1978

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1978nascp2068...53t&link_type=abstract

In JPL The Saturn System p 53-72 (SEE N79-16758 07-91)

Computer Science

1

Infrared Spectra, Saturn (Planet), Temperature Distribution, Airborne Equipment, Atmospheric Models, Infrared Spectrophotometers, Infrared Spectroscopy, Planetary Mapping

Scientific paper

Spectroscopic and photometric infrared observations of Saturn are reviewed and compared to the expected flux from thermal structure models. Large uncertainties exist in the far-infrared measurements, but the available data indicate that the effective temperature of the disk of Saturn is 90 + or - 5 K. The thermal structure models proposed by Tokunaga and Cess and by Gautier et al. (model 'N') agree best with the observations. North-South limb scans of Saturn at 10 and 20 micrometers show that the temperature inversion is much stronger at the South polar region than at the equator.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

The thermal structure of Saturn: Inferences from ground-based and airborne infrared observations 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 The thermal structure of Saturn: Inferences from ground-based and airborne infrared observations, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and The thermal structure of Saturn: Inferences from ground-based and airborne infrared observations will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-889246