Modelling the Upper Atmosphere of Gas-Giant Exoplanets Irradiated by Low-Mass Stars

Joshua Chadney

Springer International Publishing AG, 2018

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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.

ISBN-13
9783319875309
ISBN-10
3319875302
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG
Year
2018
Publication date
2018-08-11
Pages
169
Dimensions
235x155x