Numerical simulation of the circulation of the atmosphere of Titan

Details Numerical simulation of the circulation of the atmosphere of Titan Numerical simulation of the circulation of the atmosphere of Titan

Apr 1992

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1992esasp.338..101h&link_type=abstract

In ESA, Symposium on Titan p 101-106 (SEE N92-32348 23-91)

Computer Science

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Atmospheric Circulation, Atmospheric General Circulation Models, Satellite Atmospheres, Superrotation, Titan, Computerized Simulation, Three Dimensional Models

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A three dimensional General Circulation Model (GCM) of Titan's atmosphere is described. Initial results obtained with an economical two dimensional (2D) axisymmetric version of the model presented a strong superrotation in the upper stratosphere. Because of this result, a more general numerical study of superrotation was started with a somewhat different version of the GCM. It appears that for a slowly rotating planet which strongly absorbs solar radiation, circulation is dominated by global equator to pole Hadley circulation and strong superrotation. The theoretical study of this superrotation is discussed. It is also shown that 2D simulations systemically lead to instabilities which make 2D models poorly adapted to numerical simulation of Titan's (or Venus) atmosphere.

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