Analysis of the long-term drift rates and oscillations of Jupiter's largest vortices
Simon, Amy A.; Morales-Juberías, Raúl; Cosentino, Richard G.
United States
Abstract
Jupiter's troposphere is dynamically characterized by a series of alternating eastward and westward jets. Embedded between these alternating jets, large vortices, characterized by their high speed closed circulations can be found in several latitudinal bands. The Great Red Spot (GRS) and the White Ovals (WOS) located at ≈ 22 and ≈ 30 degrees south respectively