On the abundance of deuterium in Jupiter's atmosphere

Details On the abundance of deuterium in Jupiter's atmosphere On the abundance of deuterium in Jupiter's atmosphere

Apr 1978

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1978apj...221..378c&link_type=abstract

Astrophysical Journal, Part 1, vol. 221, Apr. 1, 1978, p. 378-381.

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

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Abundance, Astronomical Spectroscopy, Deuterium Compounds, Jupiter Atmosphere, Hydrogen, Line Spectra, Methane, Jupiter, Deuterium, Atmosphere

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The ratio of deuterium to hydrogen in the Jovian atmosphere has been calculated using a new approach. D/C is obtained from weak lines of HD and CH4 in the visible region of the spectrum while C/H is derived from stronger methane and hydrogen absorptions near 1 micron. This technique permits minimization of the varying effects on line formation caused by scattering in the Jovian atmosphere while relying on absorption bands whose strengths have been measured in the laboratory. The result is a deuterium-to-hydrogen ratio of 2.3 + or - 1.1 times 10 to the -5th power, within the range of local interstellar values

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