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The oscillatory motion of the polar cyclones of Jupiter results from vorticity dynamics
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<p>The polar cyclone at Jupiter's south pole and the 5 cyclones surrounding it oscillate in position and interact. These cyclones, observed since 2016 by NASA's Juno mission, present a unique opportunity to study vortex dynamics and interactions on long time scales. The cyclones' position data, acquired by Juno's JIRAM, is analyzed, showing dominant oscillations with ~12-month periods and amplitudes of ~400 km. Here, the mechanism driving these oscillations is revealed by considering vorticity-gradient forces generated by mutual interactions between the cyclones and the latitudinal variation in planetary vorticity. Data-driven estimation of these forces exhibits a high correlation with the measured acceleration of the cyclones. To further test this mechanism, a model is constructed, simulating how cyclones subject to these forces exhibit similar oscillatory motion.&#160;</p>
Title: The oscillatory motion of the polar cyclones of Jupiter results from vorticity dynamics
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<p>The polar cyclone at Jupiter's south pole and the 5 cyclones surrounding it oscillate in position and interact.
These cyclones, observed since 2016 by NASA's Juno mission, present a unique opportunity to study vortex dynamics and interactions on long time scales.
The cyclones' position data, acquired by Juno's JIRAM, is analyzed, showing dominant oscillations with ~12-month periods and amplitudes of ~400 km.
Here, the mechanism driving these oscillations is revealed by considering vorticity-gradient forces generated by mutual interactions between the cyclones and the latitudinal variation in planetary vorticity.
Data-driven estimation of these forces exhibits a high correlation with the measured acceleration of the cyclones.
To further test this mechanism, a model is constructed, simulating how cyclones subject to these forces exhibit similar oscillatory motion.
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