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The structure of the planets Jupiter and SaturnPlanetary 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.
Document ID
19770063691
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Slattery, W. L.
(Arizona, University Tucson, Ariz., United States)
Date Acquired
August 9, 2013
Publication Date
September 1, 1977
Publication Information
Publication: Icarus
Volume: 32
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Exploration
Accession Number
77A46543
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NGR-22-007-269
CONTRACT_GRANT: NSG-7045
Distribution Limits
Public
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