The Impact of Transit Observations on Planetary Physics

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dc.creatorFortney, Jonathan J.
dc.date2008-01-31
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T08:57:33Z
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dc.descriptionWe highlight the importance of transit observations on understanding the physics of planetary atmospheres and interiors. Transmission spectra and emission spectra allow us to characterize this exotic atmospheres, which possess TiO, VO, H2O, CO, Na, and K, as principal absorbers. We calculate mass-radius relations for water-rock-iron and gas giant planets and examine these relations in light of current and future transit observations. A brief review is given of mechanisms that could lead to the large radii observed for some transiting planets.
dc.descriptionExtreme Solar Systems (June 25-29, 2007, Santorini) contribution. Submitted to conference proceedings in September 2007
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/0801.4943
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/0801.4943
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/147007
dc.subjectAstrophysics
dc.titleThe Impact of Transit Observations on Planetary Physics
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