Deep rotating convection generates the polar hexagon on Saturn
Deep rotating convection generates the polar hexagon on Saturn
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Washington: National Academy of Sciences
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Numerous land- and space-based observations have established that Saturn has a persistent hexagonal flow pattern near its north pole. While observations abound, the physics behind its formation is still uncertain. Although several phenomenological models have been able to reproduce this feature, a self-consistent model for how such a large-scale po...
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Deep rotating convection generates the polar hexagon on Saturn
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_7322008
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_7322008
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0027-8424
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1091-6490
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10.1073/pnas.2000317117
