Figures

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set 01
. . 3-D vortex form

Classic Figures

Jupiter's zonal winds - from 1985 Fig.03 p398
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. . latitudinal profile imposed on cloud image

barotropic jet genesis - from 1978 Fig.16
. . eddies drive waves drive jets

equatorial jet genesis - from 1978 Fig.18
. . tropical eddies drive equatorial jet

quasi-geostrophic jet genesis - from 1979 Fig.14
. . baroclinic eddies drive multiple jets

shallow layer vortex genesis 1 - from 1984 Fig.16
. . unstable easterly jets generate one or more vortices

shallow layer vortex genesis 2 - from 1988 Fig.27
. . stochastically forced eddies merge into single vortex

global circulation range - from 1988 Fig.02
. . number of zonal jets changes as rotation rate of Earth model
. . varies from 0 to 8 times standard rate ( omega*=1 )

single 3-D vortex genesis - from 1996 Fig.31
. . unstable easterly jets lead to single baroclinic vortex

multi 3-D vortex genesis 200-0750 days - from 1996 Fig.33a
. . unstable easterly jets lead to multiple vortex mergers

multi 3-D vortex genesis 800-2500 days - from 1996 Fig.33b
. . unstable easterly jets lead to multiple vortex mergers

galilean 3-D vortex genesis - from 1997 Fig.02
. . unstable jets with Galileo probe structure give single vortex

single 3-D vortex oscillation - from 1997 Fig.05
. . oscillation in vortex longitude and amplitude
. . resembles GRS 90-day fluctuation

vertical structure of 3-D vortex - from 1997 Plate 01
. . Carina or keel shape suggested for Great Red Spot ( GRS )