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

• Main Author: Chadney, Joshua (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
• Series: Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research,
• Subjects: Physics.; Atmospheric sciences.; Astrophysics.; Planetary Sciences.; Atmospheric Sciences.; Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics).; Astrophysics and Astroparticles.

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 pl...

Table of Contents:

• 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.