Conjecture about a hurricane system in the Jovian atmosphere

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Apr 1985

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1985em%26p...32..183m&link_type=abstract

Earth, Moon, and Planets (ISSN 0167-9295), vol. 32, April 1985, p. 183-192.

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Hurricanes, Jupiter Atmosphere, Jupiter Red Spot, Atmospheric Circulation, Atmospheric Turbulence, Convective Heat Transfer, Meteorite Collisions, Voyager 1 Spacecraft, Water Vapor

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Arguments are presented in support of the hypothesis that the Great Red Spot (GRS) of Jupiter is a giant hurricane, and that the same decription might apply to the smaller vortices such as the white and brown ovals (barges) on the surface of Jupiter. Estimates of the spin-down times constants for the white and brown oval vortices, indicate that the motions must be sustained by the continued release of internal energy. In analogy with the CISK mechanism for terrestrial hurricanes, transport of water vapor is identified as a possible latent energy source. On the basis of the large size and long life time of the GRS, (indicating extreme depth), it is suggested that the hurricane GRS hurricane may have been induced by meteor impact. Voyager 1 images of the GRS are provided.

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