Jupiter's apparent deep alkali depletion can be explained by mineral clouds that either lock up sodium and potassium in feldspar, or suppress free electrons via dust, allowing solar or supersolar alkali.
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Alkali Metallicity, Mineral Clouds, and Deep Atmospheric Variability on Jupiter
Jupiter's apparent deep alkali depletion can be explained by mineral clouds that either lock up sodium and potassium in feldspar, or suppress free electrons via dust, allowing solar or supersolar alkali.