Astrophysics - Earth and Planetary Astrophysics

On the heat redistribution of the hot transiting exoplanet WASP-18b
The energy deposition and redistribution in hot Jupiter atmospheres is not well understood currently, but is a major factor for their …
N. Iro, P.~F.~L. Maxted
Posted Nov 1, 2013
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Habitability and Multistability in Earth-like Planets
In this paper we explore the potential multistability of the climate for a planet around the habitable zone. We focus on conditions …
V. Lucarini, S. Pascale, R. Boschi, E. Kirk, N. Iro
Posted Jun 1, 2013
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Spitzer 3.6 and 4.5 ensuremathμm full-orbit light curves of WASP-18
We present new light curves of the massive hot Jupiter system WASP-18 obtained with the Spitzer spacecraft covering the entire orbit at …
P.~F.~L. Maxted, D.~R. Anderson, A.~P. Doyle, M. Gillon, J. Harrington, N. Iro, E. Jehin, D. Lafrenière, B. Smalley, J. Southworth
Posted Jan 1, 2013
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The impact of atmospheric circulation on the chemistry of the hot Jupiter HD 209458b
We investigate the effects of atmospheric circulation on the chemistry of the hot Jupiter HD 209458b. We use a simplified dynamical …
M. Agúndez, O. Venot, N. Iro, F. Selsis, F. Hersant, E. Hébrard, M. Dobrijevic
Posted Dec 1, 2012
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A chemical model for the atmosphere of hot Jupiters
Context. The atmosphere of hot Jupiters can be probed by primary transit and secondary eclipse spectroscopy. Owing to the intense UV …
O. Venot, E. Hébrard, M. Agúndez, M. Dobrijevic, F. Selsis, F. Hersant, N. Iro, R. Bounaceur
Posted Oct 1, 2012
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Transmission spectroscopy of the sodium 'D' doublet in WASP-17b with the VLT
The detection of increased sodium absorption during primary transit implies the presence of an atmosphere around an extrasolar planet, …
P.~L. Wood, P.~F.~L. Maxted, B. Smalley, N. Iro
Posted Apr 1, 2011
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On the Volatile Enrichments and Heavy Element Content in HD189733b
Favored theories of giant planet formation center around two main paradigms, namely the core accretion model and the gravitational …
O. Mousis, J.~I. Lunine, J.-M. Petit, K. Zahnle, L. Biennier, S. Picaud, T.~V. Johnson, J.~B.~A. Mitchell, V. Boudon, D. Cordier, M. Devel, R. Georges, C. Griffith, N. Iro, M.~S. Marley, U. Marboeuf
Posted Feb 1, 2011
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