Radiative-convective models of the atmospheres of Uranus and Neptune: Heating sources and seasonal effects

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Table 2

Heat fluxes tested for Uranus and Neptune as a function of the temperature range in the thermosphere and the thickness of this layer.

Name	ΔT (K)	Δɀ (km)	Q_c,bottom (W m⁻²)
UC1	170–500	1100	6.5 × 10⁻⁵
UC2	150–500	260	2.62 × 10⁻⁴
UC3	150–500	50	1.36 × 10⁻³
NC1	150–750	1450	1.07 × 10⁻⁴
NC2	150–750	10	1.56 × 10⁻²

Notes. For Uranus, two values of conductivity were tested (see text). Q_ctop corresponds to the value of conduction flux at the top of the thermosphere and is equal to 0.

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