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Numerical Modeling of the General Circulation of the Atmosphere of Titan at Equinox

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A new model of the general circulation of the atmosphere of Titan is discussed. This model is based on numerical grid integration of the complete equations of gas dynamics with a fine spatial resolution. The relaxation approximation is used to calculate the power of radiation heating and cooling the atmospheric gas. The results of simulation of the general atmospheric circulation of Titan at equinox with this model are presented and analyzed.

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The work of I.V. Mingalev and K.G. Orlov was supported by the Russian Foundation for Basic Research, project no. 17-01-00100.

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  1. Polar Geophysical Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, 184209, Apatity, Murmansk oblast, Russia

    I. V. Mingalev & K. G. Orlov

  2. Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, 141701, Dolgoprudny, Moscow oblast, Russia

    A. V. Rodin

  3. Space Research Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, 117997, Moscow, Russia

    A. V. Rodin

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Mingalev, I.V., Rodin, A.V. & Orlov, K.G. Numerical Modeling of the General Circulation of the Atmosphere of Titan at Equinox. Sol Syst Res 53, 278–293 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1134/S0038094619040051

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