Cloud formation in giant planets
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We calculate the formation of dust clouds in atmospheres of giant gas-planets. The chemical structure and the evolution of the grain size distribution in the dust cloud layer is discussed based on a consistent treatment of seed formation, growth/evaporation and gravitational settling. Future developments are shortly addressed.
4 pages, Proceeding to "Extreme solar systems", eds. Fischer, Rasio, Thorsett, Wolszczan
4 pages, Proceeding to "Extreme solar systems", eds. Fischer, Rasio, Thorsett, Wolszczan