Formation of Zonal Jets in the Subsurface Oceans of the Jovian and Saturnian Moons
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Explore groundbreaking research on the subsurface oceans of Jupiter and Saturn's moons in this 55-minute conference talk presented at IPAM's Rotating Turbulence Workshop. Delve into findings from 21 simulations of Boussinesq thermal convection in rapidly rotating spherical shells, revealing complex ocean circulation patterns in Europa, Ganymede, Enceladus, and Titan. Learn about the discovery of powerful east-west zonal jets, planetary waves, and vortices, with predicted velocities ranging from centimeters per second on Enceladus to one meter per second on Ganymede. Understand how these oceanic flows, particularly in Ganymede, generate magnetic fields detectable by future space missions, including ESA's JUICE and NASA's Europa Clipper. Gain insights into how these findings contribute to the search for extraterrestrial life and advance our understanding of ocean dynamics on these celestial bodies.
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Simon Cabanes - Formation of zonal jets in the subsurface oceans of the Jovian and Saturnian moons
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Institute for Pure & Applied Mathematics (IPAM)