Thermal Properties of Terrestrial-Type Planetary Bodies at Core Conditions

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue is planned to include several experimental, theoretical and modelling papers on the thermal  properties and core conditions of terrestrial-like planetary bodies (including satellites). The interest in thermal properties originates mainly from an interest in constraining the heat flow in planetary cores with a view to understanding their dynamics. The applications include the thermal evolution of the core, which relates to the freezing of an inner core and sustenance of a dynamo. Relevant topics include measurements and calculations of all thermal properties of Fe and Fe-alloys (including thermal conductivity and electrical resistivity) and models of core heat transfer (including adiabatic and convective heat flow, core temperature gradient, and heat flow across the core–mantle boundary) at core conditions in bodies such as the Earth, the Moon, Mars, Mercury, Ganymede, and Vesta.

We welcome all contributions from related scientific disciplines.

Thank you.

Prof. Dr. Richard Secco
Dr. Meryem Berrada
Guest Editors

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• thermal properties of Fe and Fe-alloys
• electrical resistivity
• thermal conductivity
• high pressure
• high temperature
• experiments
• calculations
• thermal evolution models
• heat flow, planetary cores