Thermal expansion coefficient of Jupiter

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The discussion centers on the thermal expansion coefficient of Jupiter, with participants noting the planet's heterogeneous composition makes a singular coefficient impractical. Suggestions include researching the average composition of Jupiter's atmosphere based on data from the Galileo mission. However, participants argue that due to the variety of high-pressure phases and numerous unknowns, even an average estimate may not be reliable. The complexity of Jupiter's atmospheric layers complicates the determination of a meaningful thermal expansion coefficient. Ultimately, the consensus is that a definitive value is elusive due to the planet's diverse and dynamic nature.
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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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