Published February 1, 1976 | Version v1
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Jovian temperature profiles obtained by inverting thermal spectra

Creators

  • 1. Kitt Peak National Observatory

Description

Defects in the inversion of observed thermal infrared spectra of Jupiter to obtain temperature structures are reviewed. An ambiguity is noted when the 7.8 μ band of CH4 is used and alternative temperature structures are obtained

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Identifiers

DOI
10.1086/154137;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
The Astrophysical Journal
Journal Volume
203
Journal Issue
3
Series
Astrophys. J.
Journal Page Range
760
ISSN
0004-637X

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
7258907
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
INFRARED SPECTRA; JUPITER PLANET; METHANE; PLANETARY ATMOSPHERES; SPECTRA; TEMPERATURE DEPENDENCE
Descriptors DEC
ALKANES; ATMOSPHERES; HYDROCARBONS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; PLANETS

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