Volatiles enrichments in Saturn - Predictions for Cassini

O. Mousis (1) , Y. Alibert (2) , W. Benz (2)

1 LAOB - Laboratoire d'astrophysique de l'observatoire de Besançon (UMR 6091)
2 Physikalisches Institut [Bern]

We use the giant planets extended core-accretion model of Alibert et al. (2004, 2005) and the clathrate hydrate trapping theory to calculate the enrichments in O, C, N, S, Xe, Ar and Kr with respect to their solar abundances in Saturn's atmosphere.

Domaines: Planétologie

O. Mousis, Y. Alibert, W. Benz. Volatiles enrichments in Saturn - Predictions for Cassini. 36th Annual Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Mar 2005, League City, Texas, United States. pp.1180. ⟨hal-00131762⟩