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The range of Jupiter's flow structures fitting the Juno asymmetric gravity measurements (2005.01295v2)

Published 4 May 2020 in astro-ph.EP

Abstract: The asymmetric gravity field measured by the Juno spacecraft allowed estimation of the depth of Jupiter's zonal jets, showing that the winds extend approximately $3000$ km beneath the cloud-level. This estimate was based on an analysis using a combination of all measured odd gravity harmonics $J_{3}$, $J_{5}$, $J_{7}$, and $J_{9}$, but the wind profile dependence on each of them separately has not been investigated. Furthermore, these calculations assumed the meridional profile of the cloud-level wind extends to depth. However, it is possible that the interior jet profile varies from that of the cloud-level as hinted by the Juno microwave measurement that find a smoother nadir brightness temperature profile at depth compared to the cloud-level. Here we analyze in detail the possible meridional and vertical structure of Jupiter's deep jet-streams. We find that each odd gravity harmonic constrains the flow at a different depth, with $J_{3}$ being the most dominant at depths below $3000$ km, $J_{5}$ being the most restrictive overall, and $J_{9}$ not constraining the flow at all if the other odd harmonics are within the measurement range. Interior flow profiles constructed from perturbations to the cloud-level winds allow a more extensive range of vertical wind profiles, yet when the profiles differ substantially from the cloud-level, the ability to match the gravity data reduces significantly. Overall, we find that while interior wind profiles that do not resemble the cloud-level are possible, they are statistically unlikely. However, slightly smoother profiles, which resemble the Juno's microwave radiometer temperature profile at depth, are still compatible with the gravity measurements.

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