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On the volatile enrichments and composition of Jupiter

Astrophysics 2009-11-10 v1

Abstract

Using the clathrate hydrates trapping theory, we discuss the enrichments in volatiles in the atmosphere of Jupiter measured by the \textit{Galileo} probe in the framework of new extended core-accretion planet formation models including migration and disk evolution. We construct a self-consistent model in which the volatile content of planetesimals accreted during the formation of Jupiter is calculated from the thermodynamical evolution of the disk. Assuming CO2:CO:CH4 = 30:10:1 (ratios compatible with ISM measurements), we show that we can explain the enrichments in volatiles in a way compatible with the recent constraints set from internal structure modeling on the total amount of heavy elements present in the planet.

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@article{arxiv.astro-ph/0502325,
  title  = {On the volatile enrichments and composition of Jupiter},
  author = {Yann Alibert and Olivier Mousis and Willy Benz},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:astro-ph/0502325},
  year   = {2009}
}

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Accepted in ApJLetters