A calculation of Saturn's gravitational contraction history

• Main Authors: Pollack, J. B., Grossman, A. S., Moore, R., Graboske, H. C., Jr.
• Format: Other/Unknown Material
• Language: unknown
• Published: 1977
• Subjects: 91; Jupiter; ice core
• Online Access: http://ntrs.nasa.gov/search.jsp?R=19770039843

A gravitational-contraction history is calculated for a homogeneous quasi-equilibrium Saturn model of solar composition without a rock-ice core and without allowance for the possible separation of hydrogen and helium. The calculations begin at the time when Saturn's radius was ten times its cur...