Fig. 2: Mean static stability or square of the Brunt–Väisälä frequency (N2, [1/s2]) of the atmosphere across the LCL for different \({\boldsymbol{E}}_{{{\bf{H}}}_{\bf{2}}{\bf{O}}}\) values, signified by the colours. | Nature Astronomy

Fig. 2: Mean static stability or square of the Brunt–Väisälä frequency (N2, [1/s2]) of the atmosphere across the LCL for different \({\boldsymbol{E}}_{{{\bf{H}}}_{\bf{2}}{\bf{O}}}\) values, signified by the colours.

From: A supersolar oxygen abundance supported by hydrodynamic modelling of Jupiter’s atmosphere

Fig. 2

The solid lines signify the spatially and temporally averaged profiles for each case. Higher water enrichment leads to substantially more condensation near the LCL, resulting in a stronger inhibition of convection. The peaks of the stability occur at higher pressures with increased water content due to the lower LCL. The shaded regions signify the 1σ standard deviation for each simulation.

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