The structure of the planets Jupiter and Saturn

Details The structure of the planets Jupiter and Saturn The structure of the planets Jupiter and Saturn

Sep 1977

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Icarus, vol. 32, Sept. 1977, p. 58-72.

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

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Astronomical Models, Jupiter (Planet), Planetary Composition, Planetary Structure, Saturn (Planet), Enrichment, Equations Of State, Helium, Hydrogen, Mathematical Models, Planetary Cores, Planetary Surfaces

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Planetary models for Jupiter and Saturn are computed using a fourth-order theory and an equation of state for the molecular hydrogen and helium planetary envelopes taken from the Monte Carlo calculations of Slattery and Hubbard (1976). Models for Jupiter are found that have a small amount of heavy elements either mixed with hydrogen and helium throughout the interior of the planet or concentrated in a small dense core. Saturn is modeled with a solar-composition hydrogen and helium envelope and a small dense core. It is concluded that the molecular equation of state linked with suitable interior equations of state can produce Jovian models which satisfy the observational data. The planetary models show that the enrichment of heavy elements (relative to solar composition) is approximately 3 times for Jupiter and 10 times for Saturn.

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