The Structure and Temporal Stability of Jupiter's Zonal Winds: A Study of the North Tropical Region

Icarus

Volumn 141, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 29-39

  Simon, Amy A ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

Atmosphere; Atmospheres; Dynamics; Jupiter

Indexed keywords

EID: 0002051130     PISSN: 00191035     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/icar.1999.6163     Document Type: Article

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