Jupiters atmosphere

[ispom]

interesting facts about the Jupiters atmosphere I’ve found here:

"Dynamics of Jupiter’s Atmosphere" (pdf 1.3MB) by Andrew P. Ingersoll

http://www.lpl.arizona.edu/~showman/publications/ingersolletal-2004.pdf

absorbed sunlight power is at Jupiter only 3.3% that at Earth
and the ratio of Jupiters internal power to absorbed Solar power is 0.7
(at Earth 2x10^-4)

e.a.

to Jupiter-fans :

[[1ponders] (Paul)]

If you are really interested in Jupiter and have a good budget for books, check out;

'THE GIANT PLANET JUPITER' by John H. Rogers (1995)

Cambridge University Press, 1995. 462 pp. inc. numerous illustrations and colour plates.

ISBN 0 521 41008 8, hardback. Price 80 UK pounds (~130 US dollars).

It is an awesome read, especially for those who need the details.

http://www.bookfinder4u.com/IsbnSear...88&mode=direct

[iceman (Mike)]

Thanks iSpom, it looks to be a very interesting article. I've only skimmed it now because i'm at work, but there's some indepth reading there for tonight before bed.

One of the authors, Glenn Orton, is on one of the Jupiter email lists I contribute to and I've had some discussion with him.

The science of Jupiter has intrigued me lately, and this will be a good supplement. Thanks!