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Constraining the depth of Saturn's zonal winds by measuring thermal and gravitational signals

Abstract:: Based on straightforward dynamical considerations, we show how available and upcoming measurements of Saturn's thermal and gravitational signals can be used to constrain the depth to which its zonal winds penetrate. The dynamical considerations issue from the facts that Saturn has a strong intrinsic heat flux, rotates rapidly, and has negligible atmospheric viscosity. As a result, convective motions align with surfaces of constant specific angular momentum, which are, away from the equator, a...
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Liu, J., Schneider, T., & Fletcher, L. (2014). Constraining the depth of Saturn's zonal winds by measuring thermal and gravitational signals. ICARUS, 239, 260–272.

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Liu, J., et al. “Constraining the Depth of Saturn's Zonal Winds by Measuring Thermal and Gravitational Signals.” ICARUS, vol. 239, Academic Press Inc., 2014, pp. 260–72.

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Liu, J, T Schneider, and L Fletcher. 2014. “Constraining the Depth of Saturn's Zonal Winds by Measuring Thermal and Gravitational Signals.” ICARUS 239: 260–72.
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Publisher copy:: 10.1016/j.icarus.2014.05.036

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University of Oxford

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MPLS

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Physics

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Atmos Ocean & Planet Physics

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Publisher:: Academic Press Inc.
Journal:: ICARUS
Volume:: 239
Pages:: 260-272
Publication date:: 2014-09-01
DOI:: 10.1016/j.icarus.2014.05.036
EISSN:: 1090-2643
ISSN:: 0019-1035

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Language:: English
Keywords:: Atmospheres, dynamics

Saturn, atmosphere

Saturn, interior
Pubs id:: pubs:476969
UUID:: uuid:c895fc19-bcd2-46f9-a9ff-9da3d6a62b4b
Local pid:: pubs:476969
Source identifiers:: 476969
Deposit date:: 2014-09-22

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Copyright date:: 2014

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