Modelling the upper atmosphere of gas-giant exoplanets irradiated by low-mass stars
Auteur :
Chadney, Joshua
Éditeur :
Springer International Publishing AG
ISBN :
9783319875309
Date de publication :
11 août 2018
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,5 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Suisse
This PhD thesis details the development of a new 1D ionospheric model to describe the upper atmospheres of extrasolar giant plants. The composition and structure of these planets’ upper atmospheres are affected by high-energy emissions from the host star.