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Composition and Cloud Structure of Jupiter’s Deep Atmosphere

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  30 March 2016

Sushil K. Atreya ,
Paul R. Mahaffy ,
Hasso B. Niemann  and
Tobias C. Owen
Sushil K. Atreya
Affiliation:
Department of Atmospheric, Oceanic and Space Sciences, University of Michigan, 2455 Hayward Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109USA
Paul R. Mahaffy
Affiliation:
Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD 20771USA
Hasso B. Niemann
Affiliation:
Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD 20771USA
Tobias C. Owen
Affiliation:
University of Hawaii, Institute for Astronomy, 2680 Woodlawn Drive, Honolulu, HI 96822USA

Abstract

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Abundances of ammonia, hydrogen sulfide, water, methane and other hydrocarbons, noble gases and their isotopes, etc. were measured for the first time to the 22 bar level. The ratios of the heavy elements to hydrogen were found to be enriched by a factor of 2-3 relative to solar, implying a large influx of cold planetesimals into Jupiter.

Type
II. Joint Discussions
Information
Highlights of Astronomy , Volume 12: Highlights of Astronomy. As presented at the XXIVth General Assembly of the IAU, 2000 , 2002 , pp. 597 - 601
Copyright
Copyright © Astronomical Society of Pacific 2002

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