Re: Density of hydrogen on Jupiter

Hi Fred,

The density of a gaseous mass in a state of 'hydrostatic
equilibrium' (i.e. the pressure gradient force exactly cancelling the
gravitational force) is proportional to 1/r^2 (see section b) of my
page http://www.plasmaphysics.org.uk/research/starformation.htm ,where
I have shown this in connection with the star formation problem).

Thomas


Fred wrote:
I am looking for a way to solve this problem. The answer would be
interesting but the formula is more important.



Assume that Jupiter consists entirely of hydrogen. (I realize that it doesn't.)

The density of hydrogen along the radius will increase as one approaches the
center.

Is there a formula that can identify the density at any point on the radius?
.