Thermal expansion coefficient of Jupiter

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the thermal expansion coefficient of Jupiter, focusing on the challenges of defining a singular coefficient due to the planet's heterogeneous composition. Participants explore the implications of this complexity and the potential for estimating an average value based on known constituents.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express difficulty in finding information on Jupiter's thermal expansion coefficient.
  • One participant suggests starting with the average composition of Jupiter's atmosphere as a basis for understanding the thermal expansion coefficient.
  • Another participant argues that due to Jupiter's non-homogeneous constitution, a singular thermal expansion coefficient is meaningless.
  • Some propose that a proportionally sound average of all known constituents could provide a somewhat informative estimation.
  • Others counter that considering the variety of high-pressure phases and numerous unknowns, such an estimation may not be feasible.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the feasibility of estimating a thermal expansion coefficient for Jupiter, with multiple competing views on the significance of its heterogeneous composition.

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Does anybody know? I tried googling can't seem to turn up any answers
 
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Uh, you might start by googling for the average composition of Jupiter's atmosphere to the depth that the Galileo mission's probe survived...
 
darknessvirtu said:
Does anybody know? I tried googling can't seem to turn up any answers

Jupiter doesn't have a homogeneous constitution so a singular coefficient is meaningless.
 
Jupiter doesn't have a homogeneous constitution so a singular coefficient is meaningless.

Surely a proportionally sound average of all known constituents would yield a somewhat informative estimation.
 
Jimbone said:
Surely a proportionally sound average of all known constituents would yield a somewhat informative estimation.

Considering the variety of high pressure phases and multitude of unknowns involved, no.
 

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