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Does anybody know? I tried googling can't seem to turn up any answers
darknessvirtu said:Does anybody know? I tried googling can't seem to turn up any answers
Jupiter doesn't have a homogeneous constitution so a singular coefficient is meaningless.
Jimbone said:Surely a proportionally sound average of all known constituents would yield a somewhat informative estimation.
The thermal expansion coefficient of Jupiter is approximately 8.53 x 10^-5 /K, meaning that for every 1 Kelvin increase in temperature, Jupiter's volume will expand by 8.53 x 10^-5 times its original volume.
Jupiter's thermal expansion coefficient is relatively low compared to other gas giants in our solar system, such as Saturn and Neptune, which have coefficients of 11.4 x 10^-5 /K and 12.3 x 10^-5 /K, respectively.
The thermal expansion coefficient of Jupiter is primarily influenced by its composition and temperature. Jupiter's high concentration of hydrogen and helium, along with its low surface temperature, contribute to its relatively low coefficient.
The thermal expansion coefficient of Jupiter is typically calculated using data collected by spacecraft missions, such as the Voyager and Galileo missions, which measure Jupiter's temperature and atmospheric composition. These measurements are then used to calculate the coefficient using mathematical equations.
Yes, the thermal expansion coefficient of Jupiter can change over time. Factors such as changes in atmospheric composition, temperature, and pressure can all affect the coefficient. Additionally, as Jupiter's core continues to cool over time, its thermal expansion coefficient may also decrease.