Characterizing exoplanets atmospheres with space photometry at optical wavelengths

Space photometry such as performed by Kepler and CoRoT provides exoplanets radius and phase curves with an exquisite precision. The phase curve constrains the longitudinal variation of the albedo and shed light on the horizontal distribution of clouds. The planet radius constraints thermal evolution...

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Main Authors: Parmentier Vivien, Guillot Tristan, Showman Adam P., Fortney Jonathan, Marley Mark
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2015-01-01
Series:EPJ Web of Conferences
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/201510102002