[astrogeology] measuring atmospheric density

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The discussion centers on understanding the equation g/cm^3, which represents density as mass per unit volume. Participants clarify that this equation is used to measure atmospheric density on planets, including Saturn's moon Enceladus. There is confusion about whether the inquiry pertains to the derivation of atmospheric density or the origins of the density equation itself. The equation's application in the article is questioned, as it does not seem to be explicitly referenced. Overall, the conversation highlights the importance of density in astrogeology and its relevance to planetary atmospheres.
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Can someone explain the equation g/cm^3 in layman's term? I was reading up on this article on Saturn's moon Enceladus, having heat, and the first thing i though was the gravitational tuggin from Saturn and it's other moons. And i came across this equation and seem like it's used to base density levels of atmospheres on planets. Also how did they come up with this equation?
 
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\rm{g}\over\rm{cm}^3 is the units for density, which is the mass per unit volume.
vincentm said:
Also how did they come up with this equation?

Not sure what you are asking here. Are you asking how they derive the atmoshperic density of the planets, or how they came up with the equation for density? I can't see where they have used it in the article either.
 

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