Mathematics – Logic
Scientific paper
Jul 1982
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1982jats...39.1413l&link_type=abstract
Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences, vol. 39, July 1982, p. 1413-1432.
Mathematics
Logic
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Atmospheric Circulation, Cloud Cover, Jupiter Atmosphere, Voyager 2 Spacecraft, Wind Velocity Measurement, Barotropic Flow, Data Sampling, Meridional Flow, Meteorological Parameters, Velocity Distribution, Vorticity, Voyager 1 Spacecraft, Jupiter, Winds, Voyager 2, Zones, Circulation, Atmosphere, Clouds, Motion, Structure, Imagery, Techniques, Velocity, Comparisons, Jets, Baratopism, Morphology, Baroclinicity, Eddies, Transport
Scientific paper
Independent measurements of Jovian cloud motions confirm previously published results on the general structure of Jupiter's zonal mean circulation. The new results are based on Voyager 2 images and measurement techniques which are different from those used in previous studies. The latitudes of the zonal jets agree with previous results, but there are some differences in the measured speed of the jets which exceed uncertainty estimates. These differences may be due to differences in sampling strategies. The structure of the zonal mean meridional velocity profile has still not been clearly resolved: mean meridional velocities generally differ from zero by no more than their estimated uncertainty. An analysis of successive measurements of the same cloud targets shows that most of the variance of individual velocity measurements is due to true variability of the winds.
Krauss Robert J.
Limaye Sanjay S.
Revercomb Henry E.
Santek D. A.
Sromovsky Lawrence A.
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