Using MCMC to help studying the vertical structure of Jupiter's atmosphere.

This study addresses Jupiter’s atmospheric characteristics by examining data from Juno’s Microwave Radiometer (MWR), which detects the microwave brightness of different frequencies. Juno uses a rotating, solar-driven spacecraft traveling in an elliptical polar orbit while avoiding high-radiation zones. The data we receive from MWR includes brightness temperature as a function of latitude and longitude at six channels.

In this presentation, we focus on the structure of vortices in the atmosphere during perijove 19. By understanding their vertical structure, we hope to develop a better understanding of the distribution of ammonia and water, key to understanding the properties of the Jovian atmosphere and the conditions under which its vortices are formed. Our aim is to develop a model using Monte Carlo Markov Chains techniques, which allow for parameter estimates via simulations, with the final goal being to support future efforts to accurately model Jupiter’s atmosphere and understand how it was created.