A chemical model for the atmosphere of hot Jupiters

Author: Venot O.   Hébrard E.   Agúndez M.   Dobrijevic M.   Selsis F.   Hersant F.   Iro N.   Bounaceur R.  

Publisher: Edp Sciences

E-ISSN: 1432-0746|546|issue|A43-A43

ISSN: 0004-6361

Source: Astronomy & Astrophysics, Vol.546, Iss.issue, 2012-10, pp. : A43-A43

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Abstract

Context. The atmosphere of hot Jupiters can be probed by primary transit and secondary eclipse spectroscopy. Owing to the intense UV irradiation, mixing, and circulation, their chemical composition is maintained out of equilibrium and must be modeled with kinetic models.