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The Origin of Uranus: Compositional Considerations

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 April 2016

M. Podolak
M. Podolak*
Affiliation:
Dept. of Geophysics and Planetary Sciences, Tel-Aviv University, Ramat Aviv, Israel

Abstract

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Several cosmogonic theories are examined for their ability to explain the details of Uranus’ composition as inferred from observations and interior models. Suggestions are made as to how future work may enable us to decide among competing scenarios.

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Type
Present Knowledge of Uranus
Information
International Astronomical Union Colloquium , Volume 60: Uranus and the Outer Planets , 1982, pp. 93 - 109
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1982

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