| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1773692 | Icarus | 2012 | 13 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Venus mesosphere was studied by the radio-occultation experiment VeRa/Venus Express. ⺠Zonal winds were derived by VeRa pressure profiles using the cyclostrophic balance. ⺠The retrieved zonal wind shows a max speed of 140 ± 15 m/s at â¼70 km altitude. ⺠Stability of the atmosphere with respect to convection and turbulence was analysed. ⺠The atmosphere is adiabatic between 45 and 60 km altitude, it is highly stable at cloud top.
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Authors
A. Piccialli, S. Tellmann, D.V. Titov, S.S. Limaye, I.V. Khatuntsev, M. Pätzold, B. Häusler,