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Simulation of equatorial and high-latitude jets on Jupiter in a deep convection model

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https://doi.org/10.1038/nature04208
Abstract

Catch the windThe characteristic bands in Jupiter's atmosphere are produced by a global system of powerful winds of two basic types: broad eastward equatorial jets, and smaller-scale, higher latitude jets that flow in alternating directions. A new numerical model succeeds where previous models have failed in that it simultaneously generates both of the two dominant zonal wind patterns.

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