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Seasonal north-south asymmetry in solar radiation incident on Jupiter's atmosphereA selected set of planetocentric latitudes is used in calculations of the seasonal solar radiation pattern incident on top of the Jovian atmosphere, thereby demonstrating the combined effect of solar distance and declination. Attention is given to hemispheric asymmetries in the Jovian atmosphere's average zonal winds and cloud system morphologies. Marked hemispheric asymmetries are noted in the cloud morphology and in the magnitude and latitudinal position of eastward and westward maxima in the average zonal winds, suggesting seasonal forcing on the order of magnitude presently considered. Supporting observations by Voyagers 1 and 2 are cited.
Document ID
19860061151
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Beebe, R. F.
(New Mexico State Univ. Las Cruces, NM, United States)
Suggs, R. M.
(New Mexico State Univ. Las Cruces, NM, United States)
Little, T.
(New Mexico State University Las Cruces, United States)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
May 1, 1986
Publication Information
Publication: Icarus
Volume: 66
ISSN: 0019-1035
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Exploration
Report/Patent Number
ISSN: 0019-1035
Accession Number
86A45889
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NGL-32-003-002
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAGW-167
CONTRACT_GRANT: NSF AST-80-18836
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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