We study the relationship of zonal gravity coefficients, J 2n, zonal winds, and axial moment
of inertia (MoI) by constructing models for the interiors of giant planets. We employ the …

Uranus and Neptune are still poorly understood. Their gravitational fields, rotation periods,
atmosphere dynamics, and internal structures are not well determined. In this paper, we …

Uranus and Neptune exhibit fast surface zonal winds that can reach up to a few hundred
meters per second. Previous studies on zonal gravitational harmonics and ohmic dissipation …

We study the constraining power of a high-precision measurement of the gravity field for
Uranus and Neptune, as could be delivered by a low-periapse orbiter. Our study is practical …

We present improved empirical density profiles of Uranus and interpret them in terms of their
temperature and composition using a new random algorithm. The algorithm to determine the …

Revealing the true nature of the gas giant planets in our Solar System is challenging. The
masses of Jupiter and Saturn are about 318 and 95 Earth masses, respectively. While they …

Studying the interiors of the outer planets is crucial for a comprehensive understanding of
our planetary system, and provides key knowledge on the origin of the solar system, the …

Context. The internal structure of Jupiter is constrained by the precise gravity field
measurements by NASA's Juno mission, atmospheric data from the Galileo entry probe, and …

Context. Uranus's bulk composition remains unknown. Although there are clear indications
that Uranus's interior is not fully convec-tive, and therefore has a non-adiabatic temperature …

We establish, in the framework of the theory of nested figures, the expressions for the
gravitational moments J 2 n of a systems made of homogeneous layers separated by …