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The dynamics of the atmospheres of the major planets

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The literature on the dynamics of Jupiter's atmosphere is reviewed and used as a basis for suggesting what observations would yield useful information about Jovian Dynamics. The atmospheres of Saturn, Uranus and Neptune are discussed from the same point of view.

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Stone, P.H. The dynamics of the atmospheres of the major planets. Space Sci Rev 14, 444–459 (1973). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00214755

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