Jupiter's atmospheric composition from the Cassini thermal infrared spectroscopy experiment.
Science
; 305(5690): 1582-6, 2004 Sep 10.
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| ID: mdl-15319491
ABSTRACT
The Composite Infrared Spectrometer observed Jupiter in the thermal infrared during the swing-by of the Cassini spacecraft. Results include the detection of two new stratospheric species, the methyl radical and diacetylene, gaseous species present in the north and south auroral infrared hot spots; determination of the variations with latitude of acetylene and ethane, the latter a tracer of atmospheric motion; observations of unexpected spatial distributions of carbon dioxide and hydrogen cyanide, both considered to be products of comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 impacts; characterization of the morphology of the auroral infrared hot spot acetylene emission; and a new evaluation of the energetics of the northern auroral infrared hot spot.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Dióxido de Carbono
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Cianeto de Hidrogênio
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Júpiter
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Hidrocarbonetos
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Science
Ano de publicação:
2004
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos