The Origin of Belt/Zone Contrasts in the Atmosphere of Jupiter and Their Correlation with 5-μm Opacity
The commonly held interpretation of the observed banded structure of the jovian atmosphere is that "zones" are regions of dense clouds and thus high reflectivity and low thermal emission, while "belts" are relatively cloud-free regions of low reflectivity but high thermal emissio...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2001
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