Published June 1, 1978
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Journal article
Detection of HD on Saturn and Uranus, and the D/H ratio
Description
We have observed the HD 5--0 R (0) line on Saturn and Uranus. Values for the D/H abundance ratio computed from models for the atmospheres of these two planets are 5.5 +- 2.9 x 10-5 for Saturn and 3.0 +- 1.2 x 10-5 for Uranus. The D/H ratio for Jupiter of 5.1 +- 0.7 x 10-5 found from a measurement of the HD 4-- P (1) line is bracketed by the values we find for Saturn and Uranus
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Astrophys. J., Lett.
- Journal Volume
- 222
- Journal Issue
- 2
- Series
- Astrophys. J., Lett.
- Journal Page Range
- L73-L75
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- United States
- INIS RN
- 10424734
- Subject category
- S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
- Descriptors DEI
- CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; COSMOCHEMISTRY; DEUTERIUM; HYDROGEN DEUTERIDE; ISOTOPE RATIO; PLANETARY ATMOSPHERES; SATURN PLANET; URANUS PLANET
- Descriptors DEC
- ATMOSPHERES; CHEMISTRY; DEUTERIUM COMPOUNDS; HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS; HYDROGEN ISOTOPES; ISOTOPES; LIGHT NUCLEI; NUCLEI; ODD-ODD NUCLEI; PLANETS; STABLE ISOTOPES