It’s Not Just a Phase: Measuring the Properties of Short-Period Exoplanets from Full Orbital Phase Curves
The amount of light an exoplanet reflects and emits towards an observer waxes and wanes as the planet orbits through its phases. The amplitude and profile of reflection phase curves constrain the albedo of planetary surfaces and atmospheres, while the thermal amplitude and profile reveal temperature...
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| Language: | English |
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2021
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.7916/d8-r1cj-xm59 |