A large planet whose bulk mass includes a substantial hydrogen–helium envelope, as in Jupiter and Saturn. The deep envelope is fluid rather than a dilute atmosphere with a sharp solid surface. Its cooling, compression and possible electron degeneracy pressure influence the mass-radius relation.

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