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Article Contents
1 Introduction
2 Uncertainties and assumptions in the modelling of extra-solar planets
3 Equations of state for heavy elements
4 Effect of the different treatments and distributions of heavy elements on the planet cooling history
5 Extreme metal-enrichment: the two specific cases of HD 149026b and GJ 436b
6 Evolution of super Jupiter planets: Hat-P-2b and deuterium burning planets
7 Planet evolutionary models and mass-radius relationships
8 Discussion and perspectives
Appendix A: Calculation of the mixing entropy
References

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