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ASTROPHYSICS AND SPACE SCIENCE
Volume 322, Issue 1-4, Pages 129-133Publisher
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s10509-008-9958-5
Keywords
Equation of state; First-principles simulations; Density functional theory; Hydrogen-helium mixtures; Giant planet interiors
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- Division Of Astronomical Sciences
- Direct For Mathematical & Physical Scien [0813934] Funding Source: National Science Foundation
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Recently two groups used first-principles computer simulations to model Jupiter's interior. While both studies relied on the same simulation technique, density functional molecular dynamics, the groups derived very different conclusions. In particular estimates for the size of Jupiter's core and the metallicity of its hydrogen-helium mantle differed substantially. In this paper, we discuss the differences of the approaches and give an explanation for the differing conclusions.
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