Peter J. Gierasch, Cornell University

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Professor Ithaca, New York gierasch@astro.cornell.edu Office: (607) 255-8544

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Atmospheric science Cassini Imaging Science Subsystem Outer Planets Atmospheric Structure Planetary Atmospheres Stability of Jets on Jupiter and Saturn

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Peter Gierasch's research is on the dynamics and thermal structure of planetary atmospheres. The general objective is to advance understanding in atmospheric science by studying the range of behaviors exhibited on the different planets. Topics of particular interest to him are the zonal jets of J...

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Bio/Research

Peter Gierasch's research is on the dynamics and thermal structure of planetary atmospheres. The general objective is to advance understanding in atmospheric science by studying the range of behaviors exhibited on the different planets. Topics of particular interest to him are the zonal jets of Jupiter and Saturn, the cloud structure and energy balance of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, the general circulation and strong super rotation of the atmosphere of Venus, and Martian atmospheric dust and its influence on climate.

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