The Jovian surface condition and cooling rate

W. B. Hubbard

doi:10.1016/0019-1035(77)90164-6

The Jovian surface condition and cooling rate

W. B. Hubbard

Lunar and Planetary Lab

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A theory which is almost fully analytic is used to investigate Jupiter's cooling rate. We find that a simple model of contraction with adiabatic interior structure gives a total cooling time to the present which is in good agreement with the age of the solar system. The interplay between the surface condition and the cooling rate is exhibited and discussed. The current rate of change of the effective temperature is calculated to be -1°K/0.145×10⁹ yr. Discrepancies with fully numerical investigations of the Jovian age and cooling rate are noted.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	305-310
Number of pages	6
Journal	Icarus
Volume	30
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0019-1035(77)90164-6
State	Published - Feb 1977

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