SNARL Seminar Series

Dr. Jon Aurnou, Professor of Planetary Physics, Department of Earth, Planetary & Space Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles studies geophysical fluid dynamics by way of laboratory experiments and massive computer simulations. Working at UCLA since 2002, he focuses on understanding planetary magnetic field generation as well as the large-scale flows observable on planetary surfaces (like Jupiter’s jets and vortices). In this talk he presents fresh Juno images of Jupiter and explains how Jovian-style atmospheric jets and vortices form, using a mix of movies from his lab as well as through participation in hands-on experimentation using outreach turntables and tanks. We apologize that due to technical difficulties with our equipment, we were not able to record the first several minutes of the presentation.