Physics – Plasma Physics
Scientific paper
Oct 2001
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American Physical Society, 43rd Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Plasma Physics October 29 - November 2, 2001 Long Beach, C
Physics
Plasma Physics
Scientific paper
By definition, planets are composed mainly of degenerate matter. For example the conditions deep within Jupiter are a Coulomb plasma of density one to several grams/cc, primarily protons and electrons, and five to twenty thousand degrees K (well below the Fermi temperature yet far above the melting point). At extreme temperatures and pressures, such a plasma is simple and well understood theoretically. However, the regime near 1 gram/cc and pressure million atmospheres, is poorly understood yet important for understanding the behavior of giant planets. I will discuss the current state of our understanding and some of the interesting theoretical and experimental challenges for future developments in this area. Consideration of the properties of extrasolar planets will be included.
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