Physics
Scientific paper
Oct 1986
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1986joat.conf..198s&link_type=abstract
In NASA. Goddard Inst. for Space Studies The Jovian Atmospheres p 198-200 (SEE N87-17598 09-91)
Physics
Atmospheric Moisture, Convection Clouds, Cumulus Clouds, Equatorial Atmosphere, Jupiter Atmosphere, Plumes, Ammonia, Atmospheric Models, Atmospheric Temperature, Vertical Distribution
Scientific paper
Possible roles are explored for moist convection in the production of bright plume features in the Jupiter atmosphere. The features have been observed at least since 1881. A one-dimensional model is developed for a Jovian cloud and the conditions necessary for convection to occur on Jupiter are defined. The model is used to predict the vertical velocity and maximum altitude of moist clouds that are convected over a vertical extent of 100, 10 and 1 km. Convection within the ammonia layer would not produce sufficient buoyancy to sublime from the rising air parcel. Water rising from the 5 bar to 1 bar level could carry enough ammonia to the cooler region to form plume anvils in the stable layer above 700 mbar. If unpolluted during the convection, the water could be the source of high altitude haze above the entire equatorial zone.
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