The Impact of UV Irradiance on the Composition of Exoplanets

Details The Impact of UV Irradiance on the Composition of Exoplanets The Impact of UV Irradiance on the Composition of Exoplanets

Oct 2010

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2010dps....42.5203l&link_type=abstract

American Astronomical Society, DPS meeting #42, #52.03; Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, Vol. 42, p.1070

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

Scientific paper

A majority of extrasolar giant planets are within a few hundredths of an AU from their parent star. Their proximity subjects them to high amounts of UV flux compared to what bodies in our own solar system receive. Therefore, we expect photochemistry to play a significant role in the composition of their visible atmospheres. Here we will present photochemical results that demonstrate the effects of different UV fields for F, G, K and M stars using HD189733b and GJ436b as examples. Effects of different eddy mixing strengths and metallicty will also be investigated as they determine where the boundary between thermochemistry and transport occurs and thus determine the bulk composition of the visible atmosphere.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

The Impact of UV Irradiance on the Composition of Exoplanets does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with The Impact of UV Irradiance on the Composition of Exoplanets, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and The Impact of UV Irradiance on the Composition of Exoplanets will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1229959