In:
Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, American Geophysical Union (AGU), Vol. 106, No. E3 ( 2001-03-25), p. 5099-5105
Abstract:
The turbulent flow at the periphery of the Great Red Spot (GRS) contains many fine‐scale filamentary structures, while the more quiescent core, bounded by a narrow high‐velocity ring, exhibits organized, possibly counterrotating, motion. Past studies have neither been able to capture this complexity nor adequately study the effects of vertical stratification L R ( z ) on the GRS. We present results from a series of high‐resolution, three‐dimensional simulations that advect the dynamical tracer, potential vorticity. The detailed flow is successfully captured with a characteristic value of L R ≈ 2000 km, independent of the precise vertical stratification profile.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0148-0227
DOI:
10.1029/2000JE001287
Language:
English
Publisher:
American Geophysical Union (AGU)
Publication Date:
2001
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161666-3
SSG:
16,13
