The phase diagram and transport properties for hydrogen-helium fluid planets. (original) (raw)

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Abstract

The properties of pure hydrogen and helium are examined, taking into account metallic hydrogen, molecular hydrogen, and the molecular-metallic transition. Metallic hydrogen-helium mixtures are considered along with molecular hydrogen-helium mixtures, the total phase diagram, and minor constituents, including deuterium. The transport properties of the metallic and the molecular phase are also discussed, giving attention to electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity, viscosity, self-diffusion, interdiffusion, radiative opacity, and second-order transport coefficients.

Publication:

The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series

Pub Date:

October 1977

DOI:

10.1086/190478

Bibcode:

1977ApJS...35..221S

Keywords:

• Helium;
• Hydrogen;
• Phase Diagrams;
• Planetary Structure;
• Gas Giant Planets;
• Gas Mixtures;
• Molecular Gases;
• Planetary Composition;
• Solar System;
• Solidified Gases;
• Transport Properties;
• Lunar and Planetary Exploration