Uranus: Predicted origin and composition of its atmosphere, moons and rings

Numerical modelling of the gravitational capture and contraction of Uranus' primitive atmosphere with the modern laplacian theory, suggests that the four outer moons consist mostly of frozen methane and have densities ∼ 0.53 g/cm 3. Miranda, and any new moons interior to its orbit, contains mos...

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Published in:Physics letters. A 1986-02, Vol.114 (4), p.211-216
Main Author: Prentice, A.J.R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Astronomy
Earth, ocean, space
Exact sciences and technology
Planets, their satellites and rings. Asteroids
Solar system
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Summary:Numerical modelling of the gravitational capture and contraction of Uranus' primitive atmosphere with the modern laplacian theory, suggests that the four outer moons consist mostly of frozen methane and have densities ∼ 0.53 g/cm 3. Miranda, and any new moons interior to its orbit, contains mostly rock and water ice, with density sim; 1.35 g/cm 3.
ISSN:0375-9601
1873-2429
DOI:10.1016/0375-9601(86)90209-4