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Concerning the existence of Taylor columns in atmospheres
Author(s) -
Stone P. H.,
Baker D. J.
Publication year - 1968
Publication title -
quarterly journal of the royal meteorological society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.744
H-Index - 143
eISSN - 1477-870X
pISSN - 0035-9009
DOI - 10.1002/qj.49709440212
Subject(s) - baroclinity , atmosphere (unit) , stratification (seeds) , atmosphere of jupiter , geology , atmospheric sciences , physics , astrobiology , environmental science , mechanics , planet , meteorology , astrophysics , jovian , seed dormancy , germination , botany , dormancy , saturn , biology
The limitations on the conditions necessary for Taylor columns to exist in a compressible atmosphere are discussed. It is pointed out that the effect of baroclinicity precludes the existence of Taylor columns in the terrestrial atmosphere. The conditions in Jupiter's atmosphere are considered and it is shown that because of the effects of stratification and of baroclinicity Taylor columns can exist in Jupiter's atmosphere only under rather special conditions.