Predictions, Observations, and Trends of Exoplanetary Atmospheres

Details Predictions, Observations, and Trends of Exoplanetary Atmospheres Predictions, Observations, and Trends of Exoplanetary Atmospheres

Oct 2011

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2011epsc.conf.1690h&link_type=abstract

EPSC-DPS Joint Meeting 2011, held 2-7 October 2011 in Nantes, France. http://meetings.copernicus.org/epsc-dps2011, p.1690

Other

1

Scientific paper

The Spitzer Space Telescope has measured numerous eclipses of exoplanets. These measurements give the planetary flux in the observation filter. In combination with the planetary radius, known from transit, one can determine a brightness temperature, Tb. We compare these Tbs with the planets' predicted equilibrium temperatures, Teq, calculated assuming zero albedo and uniform reradiation of absorbed energy from the entire planetary surface. Measurements deviate from the simplistic Teq prediction because of the composition and thermal profiles present in the atmosphere, but other effects may play important roles as well. We present comparisons of these fundamental observations to both the Teq prediction and to other properties of the planets or their stars.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

Predictions, Observations, and Trends of Exoplanetary Atmospheres 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 Predictions, Observations, and Trends of Exoplanetary Atmospheres, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Predictions, Observations, and Trends of Exoplanetary Atmospheres will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1487721