Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1773428 | Icarus | 2012 | 16 Pages |
Abstract
⺠We study in detail the evolution of the 2010 Great White Spot from December 2010 to September 2011. ⺠The GWS evolved into a planetary-scale disturbance in 50 days showing plenty of wavelike features. ⺠The GWS formed a unique long-lived large vortex (size â¼Â 7000 km). ⺠The GWS head remained visible at optical wavelengths for 6.5 months. ⺠The zonal wind profile maintained its structure with maximum changes of 45 m sâ1.
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Authors
AgustÃn Sánchez-Lavega, Teresa del RÃo-Gaztelurrutia, Marc Delcroix, Jon J. Legarreta, Josep M. Gómez-Forrellad, Ricardo Hueso, Enrique GarcÃa-Melendo, Santiago Pérez-Hoyos, David Barrado-Navascués, Jorge Lillo,