How much energy radiates from Jupiter?

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Jupiter radiates energy primarily from its internal heat rather than solar energy. Its surface temperature and energy absorption can be estimated using the Stefan-Boltzmann law, although Jupiter's non-black body characteristics complicate precise calculations. The planet receives solar energy, which can be scaled from Earth's solar intensity based on distance and albedo, but this method yields only rough estimates due to temperature variations across its surface. For more accurate data on Jupiter's energy balance, searching for "Jupiter energy balance" provides numerous scientific publications. Overall, while rough calculations can be made, precise measurements require deeper research into existing literature.
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How much energy radiate Jupiter?
I tried to find it, but not found.
And how much energy it receive from Sun?
 
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Ans said:
I tried to find it, but not found.
Did you find its surface temperature and the Stefan-Boltzmann law? Jupiter is not a black body, but its (infrared) albedo should be listed somewhere as well.
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And how much energy it receive from Sun?
You can take the solar intensity at Earth and scale it to the distance and size of Jupiter - again with the (visible) albedo to get the absorbed fraction.
 
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Did you find its surface temperature and the Stefan-Boltzmann law? Jupiter is not a black body, but its (infrared) albedo should be listed somewhere as well.
I know it can be done. However, such result would not be precise, because some area have lower temperature, because of night or hurricanes, some area with higher temperatues. So I guess such approach can give only order of magnitude estimation.
Luminocity of Sun is described in many places, thermal balance of Earth too. I am sure Jupiter's thermal balance is also well described, but not know where it is described.
mfb said:
You can take the solar intensity at Earth and scale it to the distance and size of Jupiter - again with the (visible) albedo to get the absorbed fraction.
I did it before start post, and even calculated it in mind, without calculator :)
However, it is also very imprecise result.
 
If you are interested in more precise numbers, looking for "jupiter energy balance" at google leads to tons of publications.
 
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