Atmospheric dynamics of hot giant planets and brown dwarfs
Groundbased and spacecraft telescopic observations, combined with an intensive modeling
effort, have greatly enhanced our understanding of hot giant planets and brown dwarfs over …
effort, have greatly enhanced our understanding of hot giant planets and brown dwarfs over …
Helium in the eroding atmosphere of an exoplanet
Helium is the second-most abundant element in the Universe after hydrogen and is one of
the main constituents of gas-giant planets in our Solar System. Early theoretical models …
the main constituents of gas-giant planets in our Solar System. Early theoretical models …
A warm Neptune's methane reveals core mass and vigorous atmospheric mixing
Observations of transiting gas giant exoplanets have revealed a pervasive depletion of
methane,,–, which has only recently been identified atmospherically,. The depletion is …
methane,,–, which has only recently been identified atmospherically,. The depletion is …
The ExoMol database: molecular line lists for exoplanet and other hot atmospheres
The ExoMol database (www. exomol. com) provides extensive line lists of molecular
transitions which are valid over extended temperature ranges. The status of the current …
transitions which are valid over extended temperature ranges. The status of the current …
A new set of atmosphere and evolution models for cool T–Y brown dwarfs and giant exoplanets
We present a new set of solar metallicity atmosphere and evolutionary models for very cool
brown dwarfs and self-luminous giant exoplanets, which we term ATMO 2020. Atmosphere …
brown dwarfs and self-luminous giant exoplanets, which we term ATMO 2020. Atmosphere …
[HTML][HTML] From thermal dissociation to condensation in the atmospheres of ultra hot Jupiters: WASP-121b in context
Context. A new class of exoplanets has emerged: the ultra hot Jupiters, the hottest close-in
gas giants. The majority of them have weaker-than-expected spectral features in the 1.1− 1.7 …
gas giants. The majority of them have weaker-than-expected spectral features in the 1.1− 1.7 …
An ultrahot gas-giant exoplanet with a stratosphere
Infrared radiation emitted from a planet contains information about the chemical composition
and vertical temperature profile of its atmosphere,,. If upper layers are cooler than lower …
and vertical temperature profile of its atmosphere,,. If upper layers are cooler than lower …
PICASO 3.0: a one-dimensional climate model for giant planets and brown dwarfs
Abstract Upcoming James Webb Space Telescope observations will allow us to study
exoplanet and brown dwarf atmospheres in great detail. The physical interpretation of these …
exoplanet and brown dwarf atmospheres in great detail. The physical interpretation of these …
The ExoMolOP database: Cross sections and k-tables for molecules of interest in high-temperature exoplanet atmospheres
Here we present a publicly available database of opacities for molecules of astrophysical
interest named ExoMolOP that has been compiled for over 80 species, and is based on the …
interest named ExoMolOP that has been compiled for over 80 species, and is based on the …
Diurnal variations in the stratosphere of the ultrahot giant exoplanet WASP-121b
The temperature profile of a planetary atmosphere is a key diagnostic of radiative and
dynamical processes governing the absorption, redistribution and emission of energy …
dynamical processes governing the absorption, redistribution and emission of energy …