On the structure and composition of Uranus and Neptune

M. Podolak*, R. T. Reynolds

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Abstract

We present a series of models of Uranus and Neptune in which the relative amounts of (1) rock, (2) ices, and (3) hydrogen and helium are allowed to vary. By fitting the density and the gravitational quadruppole moment, the model composition can be determined. Because of the ambiguity in the rotation periods of these planets, several possible models are presented and discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)40-50
Number of pages11
JournalIcarus
Volume46
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 1981
Externally publishedYes

Funding

FundersFunder number
National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNCA 2 OR 340-002

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