3 papers
astro-ph.EP2026
Implications of a Stable Layer on the Vertical Structure of Jet Streams on Jupiter
Keren Duer-Milner, Louis Siebenaler, Lillian Haley +1
The vertical structure of Jupiter's jet streams remains a critical open question for understanding the planet's atmospheric dynamics and interior. Traditional models often assume a…
astro-ph.EP2025
Conditions for radiative zones in the molecular hydrogen envelope of Jupiter and Saturn: The role of alkali metals
Louis Siebenaler, Yamila Miguel, Sam de Regt +1
Interior models of gas giants in the Solar System traditionally assume a fully convective molecular hydrogen envelope. However, recent observations from the Juno mission suggest a…
astro-ph.EP2024
Super-adiabatic Temperature Gradient at Jupiter's Equatorial Zone and Implications for the Water Abundance
Cheng Li, Michael Allison, Sushil Atreya +12
The temperature structure of a giant planet was traditionally thought to be an adiabat assuming convective mixing homogenizes entropy. The only in-situ measurement made by the Gali…