On the C/H and D/H ratios in the atmospheres of Jupiter and Saturn |
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Authors: | T Encrenaz M Combes |
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Institution: | Observatoire de Meudon, 92190 Meudon, France |
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Abstract: | Using a method defined in a previous paper M. Combes and T. Encrenaz, Icarus39 1–27 (1979)], we reestimated the C/H ratio in the atmospheres of Jupiter and Saturn by the measurements of the weak visible CH4 bands, the CH4 3ν3 band, and the (3-0) and (4-0) quadrupole bands of H2. In the case of Jupiter we conclude that the C/H ratio is enriched by a factor ranging from 1.7 to 3.6 relative to the solar value. In the case of Saturn, our derived C/H value ranges from 1.2 to 3.2 times the solar value. The Jovian D/H ratio derived from this study is 1.2 × 10?5 < D/H < 3.1 × 10?5. The value derived for the D/H ratio on Saturn is not precise enough to be conclusive. |
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