Effects of compressibility on driving zonal flow in gas giants

@article{Gastine2012EffectsOC,
  title={Effects of compressibility on driving zonal flow in gas giants},
  author={Thomas Gastine and Johannes Wicht},
  journal={Icarus},
  year={2012},
  volume={219},
  pages={428-442}
}
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