Computer Science
Scientific paper
Jun 1984
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1984jats...41.1901n&link_type=abstract
Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences (ISSN 0022-4928), vol. 41, June 15, 1984, p. 1901-1913.
Computer Science
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Middle Atmosphere, Radio Occultation, Venus Atmosphere, Wind Velocity, Atmospheric Temperature, Ceilings (Meteorology), Latitude, Pioneer Venus 1 Spacecraft, Venus, Atmosphere, Zones, Winds, Pioneer Venus, Radio Occultations, Seasonal Variations, Temperature, Velocity, Altitude, Latitude, Jets, Clouds, Barotropy, Polar Regions, Eddies, Comparisons
Scientific paper
The present investigation is concerned with the derivation of zonal winds for the middle atmosphere (40-80 km) of Venus, using Pioneer Venus (PV) radio occultation data. The considered altitude range is of particular interest because the atmospheric circulation of Venus is uncertain above the cloud tops (65-70 km). The Pioneer Venus orbiter began circling the planet every 24 hours on December 4, 1978. Four seasons of occultation data have now been collected. It is found that the assumption of cyclostrophic balance, in conjunction with radio occultation derived temperature data, yields a zonal wind field for most of the middle atmosphere of Venus. An intense midlatitude jet at and above the cloud tops is the most notable feature of the winds.
Kliore Arvydas J.
Newman Matthew
Patel Indu R.
Schubert Gerald
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