Published 1980
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Journal article
Galilean satellite eclipse studies. III - Jovian methane abundance
Description
The methane abundance in the lower Jovian stratosphere is measured using the Galilean satellite eclipse technique. The average mixing ratio at the locations measured is larger than the expected value for a solar abundance of carbon with the possibility of some zenographic variation. Observationally compatible values are found for the South Temperate Zone, the edge of the Great Red Spot and the South Tropical Zone, and the Great Red Spot
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Icarus
- Journal Volume
- 44
- Series
- Icarus.
- Journal Page Range
- 134-141
- ISSN
- 0019-1035
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- United States
- INIS RN
- 13670346
- Subject category
- S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
- Descriptors DEI
- CARBON; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; COSMOCHEMISTRY; ECLIPSE; JUPITER PLANET; MEASURING METHODS; METHANE; PLANETARY ATMOSPHERES; QUANTITY RATIO; SATELLITES; STRATOSPHERE
- Descriptors DEC
- ALKANES; ATMOSPHERES; CHEMISTRY; EARTH ATMOSPHERE; ELEMENTS; HYDROCARBONS; NONMETALS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; PLANETS