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Subsequent to their formation from the collapse of the solar nebula, the atmospheres of all the planets, including the giant planets, have (to a greater or lesser extent) evolved over time through the action of a number of possible processes including thermal escape, cometary bombardment, and internal differentiation. In this chapter we will outline the principal evolution mechanisms and estimate their effects on the present-day composition of the giant planet atmospheres.
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(2009). Evolution processes in outer planet atmospheres. In: Giant Planets of Our Solar System. Springer Praxis Books. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-85158-5_3
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