Current challenges in the physics of white dwarf stars
White dwarfs are a class of stars with unique physical properties. They present many
challenging problems whose solution requires advanced theories of dense matter, state-of …
challenging problems whose solution requires advanced theories of dense matter, state-of …
The uniform electron gas at warm dense matter conditions
Motivated by the current high interest in the field of warm dense matter research, in this
article we review the uniform electron gas (UEG) at finite temperature and over a broad …
article we review the uniform electron gas (UEG) at finite temperature and over a broad …
Comparing Jupiter interior structure models to Juno gravity measurements and the role of a dilute core
SM Wahl, WB Hubbard, B Militzer… - Geophysical …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
The Juno spacecraft has measured Jupiter's low‐order, even gravitational moments, J2–J8,
to an unprecedented precision, providing important constraints on the density profile and …
to an unprecedented precision, providing important constraints on the density profile and …
[HTML][HTML] Electronic density response of warm dense matter
Matter at extreme temperatures and pressures—commonly known as warm dense matter
(WDM)—is ubiquitous throughout our Universe and occurs in astrophysical objects such as …
(WDM)—is ubiquitous throughout our Universe and occurs in astrophysical objects such as …
[HTML][HTML] Ab initio simulation of warm dense matter
Warm dense matter (WDM)—an exotic state of highly compressed matter—has attracted
increased interest in recent years in astrophysics and for dense laboratory systems. At the …
increased interest in recent years in astrophysics and for dense laboratory systems. At the …
The properties of hydrogen and helium under extreme conditions
Hydrogen and helium are the most abundant elements in the Universe. They are also, in
principle, the most simple. Nonetheless, they display remarkable properties under extreme …
principle, the most simple. Nonetheless, they display remarkable properties under extreme …
Evidence of hydrogen− helium immiscibility at Jupiter-interior conditions
The phase behaviour of warm dense hydrogen− helium (H− He) mixtures affects our
understanding of the evolution of Jupiter and Saturn and their interior structures,. For …
understanding of the evolution of Jupiter and Saturn and their interior structures,. For …
First-principles equation of state database for warm dense matter computation
B Militzer, F González-Cataldo, S Zhang, KP Driver… - Physical Review E, 2021 - APS
We put together a first-principles equation of state (FPEOS) database for matter at extreme
conditions by combining results from path integral Monte Carlo and density functional …
conditions by combining results from path integral Monte Carlo and density functional …
Evidence for supercritical behaviour of high-pressure liquid hydrogen
Hydrogen, the simplest and most abundant element in the Universe, develops a remarkably
complex behaviour upon compression. Since Wigner predicted the dissociation and …
complex behaviour upon compression. Since Wigner predicted the dissociation and …
The Interior Structure, Composition, and Evolution ofáGiant Planets
JJ Fortney, N Nettelmann - Space Science Reviews, 2010 - Springer
We discuss our current understanding of the interior structure and thermal evolution of giant
planets. This includes the gas giants, such as Jupiter and Saturn, that are primarily …
planets. This includes the gas giants, such as Jupiter and Saturn, that are primarily …