The Structure of Jupiter, Saturn, and Exoplanets: Key Questions for High-Pressure Experiments
arXiv:astro-ph/0608026 · doi:10.1007/s10509-006-9224-7
Abstract
We give an overview of our current understanding of the structure of gas giant planets, from Jupiter and Saturn to extrasolar giant planets. We focus on addressing what high-pressure laboratory experiments on hydrogen and helium can help to elucidate about the structure of these planets.
arXiv commentInvited contribution to proceedings of High Energy Density Laboratory Astrophysics, 6. Accepted to Astrophysics & Space Science. 12 pages
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