Rocky Core Erosion in Jupiter and Giant Exoplanets
Abstract
We present ab initio calculations which predict significant solubility of rocky materials at the core-mantle boundaries of Jupiter. This implies that cores of Jupiter and larger exoplanets are likely to be at least partially eroded.
- Publication:
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43rd Annual Lunar and Planetary Science Conference
- Pub Date:
- March 2012
- Bibcode:
- 2012LPI....43.2873W