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The distribution of methylamine in the Jovian atmosphere
Author(s) -
Kuhn W. R.,
Atreya S. K.,
Chang S.
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
geophysical research letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.007
H-Index - 273
eISSN - 1944-8007
pISSN - 0094-8276
DOI - 10.1029/gl004i005p00203
Subject(s) - jovian , methylamine , atmosphere of jupiter , mixing ratio , jupiter (rocket family) , atmosphere (unit) , production rate , ammonia , mixing (physics) , atmospheric sciences , physics , environmental science , astrobiology , astrophysics , astronomy , chemistry , meteorology , planet , industrial engineering , organic chemistry , space shuttle , quantum mechanics , saturn , engineering
An estimate of the methylamine concentration on Jupiter has been made. The maximum production rate of 6 × 10 4 cm −3 (Jovian day) −1 occurs in the vicinity of 60 km above the ammonia cloud layer. If the downward transport of methylamine equals the production rate, then the volumetric mixing ratio is 3 × 10 −11 .