Theoretical Spectra and Atmospheres of Extrasolar Giant Planets
@article{Sudarsky2002TheoreticalSA, title={Theoretical Spectra and Atmospheres of Extrasolar Giant Planets}, author={David L. Sudarsky and Adam S. Burrows and Ivan Hubeny}, journal={The Astrophysical Journal}, year={2002}, volume={588}, pages={1121 - 1148} }
We present a comprehensive theory of the spectra and atmospheres of irradiated extrasolar giant planets. We explore the dependences on stellar type, orbital distance, cloud characteristics, planet mass, and surface gravity. Phase-averaged spectra for specific known extrasolar giant planets that span a wide range of the relevant parameters are calculated, plotted, and discussed. The connection between atmospheric composition and emergent spectrum is explored in detail. Furthermore, we calculate…
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