The Miscibility of Hydrogen and Water in Planetary Atmospheres and Interiors

• Published in: Astrophysical journal. Letters Vol. 982; no. 2; p. L35
• Main Authors: Gupta, Akash, Stixrude, Lars, Schlichting, Hilke E.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: The American Astronomical Society 01.04.2025; IOP Publishing
• Subjects: Exoplanet atmospheres; Exoplanets; Habitable planets; Interdisciplinary astronomy; Mini Neptunes; Neptune; Ocean planets; Quantum-chemical calculations; Uranus

Many planets in the solar system and across the Galaxy have hydrogen-rich atmospheres overlying more heavy element-rich interiors with which they interact for billions of years. Atmosphere–interior interactions are thus crucial to understanding the formation and evolution of these bodies. However, t...