Carbon monoxide emission lines reveal an inverted atmosphere in the ultra hot Jupiter WASP-33 b consistent with an eastward hot spot
We report the first detection of CO emission at high spectral resolution in the day-side
infrared thermal spectrum of an exoplanet. These emission lines, found in the atmosphere of …
infrared thermal spectrum of an exoplanet. These emission lines, found in the atmosphere of …
Dayside Fe i Emission, Day–Night Brightness Contrast and Phase Offset of the Exoplanet WASP-33b
MK Herman, EJW de Mooij, SK Nugroho… - The Astronomical …, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
We report on Fe i in the dayside atmosphere of the ultra-hot-Jupiter WASP-33b, providing
evidence for a thermal inversion in the presence of an atomic species. We also introduce a …
evidence for a thermal inversion in the presence of an atomic species. We also introduce a …
Assessing the C/O Ratio Formation Diagnostic: A Potential Trend with Companion Mass
The carbon-to-oxygen (C/O) ratio in an exoplanet atmosphere has been suggested as a
potential diagnostic of planet formation. Now that a number of exoplanets have measured …
potential diagnostic of planet formation. Now that a number of exoplanets have measured …
Stellar rotation in the K2 sample: evidence for modified spin-down
We analyze light curves of 284,834 unique K2 targets using a Gaussian process model with
a quasi-periodic kernel function. By cross-matching K2 stars to observations from Gaia Data …
a quasi-periodic kernel function. By cross-matching K2 stars to observations from Gaia Data …
A search for FeH in hot-jupiter atmospheres with high-dispersion spectroscopy
Most of the molecules detected thus far in exoplanet atmospheres, such as water and CO,
are present for a large range of pressures and temperatures. In contrast, metal hydrides exist …
are present for a large range of pressures and temperatures. In contrast, metal hydrides exist …
Time-resolved rotational velocities in the upper atmosphere of WASP-33 b
While steady empirical progress has been made in understanding the structure and
composition of hot-planet atmospheres, direct measurements of velocity signatures …
composition of hot-planet atmospheres, direct measurements of velocity signatures …
Exoplanet interior retrievals: core masses and metallicities from atmospheric abundances
S Bloot, Y Miguel, M Bazot… - Monthly Notices of the …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
The mass and distribution of metals in the interiors of exoplanets are essential for
constraining their formation and evolution processes. Never the less, with only masses and …
constraining their formation and evolution processes. Never the less, with only masses and …
The importance of optical wavelength data on atmospheric retrievals of exoplanet transmission spectra
C Fairman, HR Wakeford… - The Astronomical …, 2024 - iopscience.iop.org
Exoplanet transmission spectra provide rich information about the chemical composition,
clouds, and temperature structure of exoplanet atmospheres. Most exoplanet transmission …
clouds, and temperature structure of exoplanet atmospheres. Most exoplanet transmission …
Search for TiO and optical nightside emission from the exoplanet WASP-33b
MK Herman, EJW de Mooij… - The Astronomical …, 2020 - iopscience.iop.org
With a temperature akin to an M dwarf, WASP-33b is among the hottest Jupiters known,
making it an ideal target for high-resolution optical spectroscopy. By analyzing both …
making it an ideal target for high-resolution optical spectroscopy. By analyzing both …
Pseudo-2D modelling of heat redistribution through H2 thermal dissociation/recombination: consequences for ultra-hot Jupiters
Thermal dissociation and recombination of molecular hydrogen, H2, in the atmospheres of
ultra-hot Jupiters (UHJs) has been shown to play an important role in global heat …
ultra-hot Jupiters (UHJs) has been shown to play an important role in global heat …