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

• Autore: Chadney Joshua
• Pubblicazione: Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2017
• Edizione: 1st ed. 2017.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (XII, 169 p. 85 illus., 70 illus. in color.)
• Disciplina: 523.24
• Soggetto topico: Planetary science; Atmospheric sciences; Space sciences; Astrophysics; Planetary Sciences; Atmospheric Sciences; Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics); Astrophysics and Astroparticles
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 1 Introduction -- 2 Solar and stellar X-ray and UV radiation -- 3 Thermosphere -- 4 Ionosphere.-5 Conclusions and future work.-References.-Appendix A Neutral densities -- Appendix B Ion densities from the thermospheric model -- Appendix C Summary of permission for third party copyright works.
• Sommario/riassunto: This PhD thesis details the development of a new 1D ionospheric model to describe the upper atmospheres of extrasolar giant plants. The upper atmospheres of Hot Jupiters are subject to extreme radiation conditions that can result in rapid atmospheric escape. The composition and structure of these planets’ upper atmospheres are affected by high-energy emissions from the host star. The nature of these emissions depends on the stellar type and age, making them important factors in understanding the behaviour of exoplanetary atmospheres. .
• Titolo autorizzato: Modelling the Upper Atmosphere of Gas-Giant Exoplanets Irradiated by Low-Mass Stars
• ISBN: 3-319-63351-1
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910254576103321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research, . 2190-5053