Published August 2008 | Version v1
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Mapping the realm of hot Jupiters

Creators

  • 1. Department of Physics and Astronomy San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA 94132 (United States)

Description

The detection of short-period planets, or hot Jupiters, initially surprised astronomers. However, fossil imprints in the orbits of this ensemble of exoplanets have tremendous scientific value. The high 10% transit probability makes these prime candidates to measure planetary radii, model interior structure, observe exoplanet atmospheres, derive coplanarity of orbits and even to observe exoplanet weather

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0031-8949/2008/T130/014002

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1088/0031-8949/2008/T130/014002;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physica Scripta (Online)
Journal Volume
2008
Journal Issue
T130
Journal Page Range
[8 p.]
ISSN
1402-4896

Conference

Title
Physics of planetary systems
Acronym
Nobel symposium 135
Dates
18-22 Jun 2007
Place
Stockholm (Sweden)

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
40018964
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
JUPITER PLANET; MAPPING; ORBITS; PLANETARY ATMOSPHERES; PROBABILITY; WEATHER
Descriptors DEC
ATMOSPHERES; PLANETS