Valerio Bozza, Luigi Mancini, Alessandro Sozzetti, editors.
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Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
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Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Springer,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2018.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
1 online resource
SERIES
Series Title
Astrophysics and space science library ;
Volume Designation
volume 450
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references.
CONTENTS NOTE
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Intro; Preface; Acknowledgements; Contents; Contributors; Part I Observational Techniques; 1 Observational Techniques with Transiting Exoplanetary Atmospheres; 1.1 Background and History of Exoplanet Atmosphere Observations; 1.1.1 A Few Early Results; 1.1.2 Transit Observations; 1.1.3 Eclipse Observations; 1.1.4 Phase Curve Observations; 1.1.5 Accessible Transmission Spectra Exoplanets; 1.1.6 Exoplanets with Accessible Secondary Eclipses; 1.1.7 Accessing the Atmospheres of Small Exoplanets; 1.2 Exoplanet Atmosphere Science Topics; 1.2.1 Planet Formation; 1.2.2 Atmospheric Physics; 1.2.3 Clouds and Hazes; 1.3 Analysing Transmission Spectral Data; 1.3.1 Pre-observation Steps; 1.3.2 Initial Calibration Overview; 1.3.3 Pre-light Curve Fitting; 1.3.4 Light Curve Fitting; 1.4 Interpreting a Transmission Spectrum; 1.4.1 Analytic Transmission Spectrum Derivation; 1.4.2 Analytic Transmission Spectrum Applications; 1.4.3 Transmission Spectrum Degeneracies; References; Part II Theoretical Models; 2 Modeling Exoplanetary Atmospheres: An Overview; 2.1 Why Study Atmospheres?; 2.2 Energy Balance and Albedos; 2.2.1 Geometric Albedo; 2.2.2 Spherical Albedo; 2.2.3 Bond Albedo; 2.2.4 Temperatures of Interest; 2.2.5 Absorption and Emission of Flux; 2.3 Overview of Pressure-Temperature Profiles and Absorption Features; 2.3.1 Pressure-Temperature Profiles; 2.4 Interpreting Spectra via Absorption Features; 2.5 Stepping Through Physical Effects; 2.5.1 Surface Gravity; 2.5.2 Metallicity; 2.5.3 Carbon-to-Oxygen Ratio; 2.5.4 Incident Flux; 2.5.5 Outer Boundary Condition: Parent Star Spectral Type; 2.5.6 Inner Boundary Condition: Flux from the Interior; 2.5.7 Role of Atmospheric Thickness; 2.5.8 Effects of Clouds; 2.6 Retrieval; 2.6.1 Forward Model; 2.6.2 Bayesian Estimator/Model Selection; 2.6.3 An Example: Cool T-Type Brown Dwarfs; 2.7 Simplified Atmospheric Dynamics; 2.8 Connection with Formation Models; 2.9 Perspective; References; Part III Molecular Spectroscopy; 3 Molecular Spectroscopy for Exoplanets; 3.1 General Introduction; 3.1.1 The Basics; 3.1.2 Spectroscopic Regions and Units; 3.1.3 What Does One Learn from an Astronomical Line Spectrum?; 3.2 Atomic Spectra; 3.2.1 Atomic Hydrogen; 3.2.2 Helium Spectra; 3.2.3 Complex Atoms; 3.2.4 Atoms (and Molecules) in Magnetic Fields; 3.3 Molecular Motions; 3.4 Rotational Spectra; 3.4.1 Linear Molecules; 3.4.2 Spherical Tops; 3.4.3 Symmetric Tops; 3.4.4 Asymmetric Tops; 3.4.5 Molecular Hydrogen; 3.4.6 Isotopologues; 3.4.7 Temperature Effects; 3.4.8 Data Sources; 3.4.9 Other Angular Momentum; 3.5 Vibrational Spectra; 3.5.1 Diatomic Molecules; 3.5.2 Polyatomic Molecules; 3.5.3 Isotopologues; 3.5.4 Molecular Hydrogen; 3.5.5 Temperature Effects; 3.6 Electronic Spectra; 3.6.1 Electronc State Notation; 3.6.2 Selection Rules; 3.6.3 Band Structure; 3.6.4 Duo; 3.6.5 Molecular Hydrogen; 3.7 Line Profiles; 3.8 Spectroscopic Database; 3.8.1 Ground Rules; 3.8.2 Atomic Data Sources.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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In this book, renowned scientists describe the complexity of exoplanetary atmospheres and all of the observational techniques that are employed to probe them. Readers will also find a panoramic description of the atmospheres of the planets within the Solar System, with explanation of considerations especially relevant to exoplanets. Over the past few years, thousands of exoplanets have been discovered orbiting around stars relatively close to the Solar System. Astronomers have revealed how varied these exoplanets are (rocky, icy, giant) and how diverse their architecture can be, confirming science fiction images in several cases and extending beyond the human imagination in others. The natural next step is to study their atmospheres and to understand their chemical composition and the physical processes taking place in their interiors, with the aim of detecting biomarkers. This book will appeal to all who seek a comprehensive, state-of-the-art account of the latest knowledge in the rapidly developing and highly interdisciplinary field of exoplanet research.
ACQUISITION INFORMATION NOTE
Source for Acquisition/Subscription Address
Springer Nature
Stock Number
com.springer.onix.9783319897011
OTHER EDITION IN ANOTHER MEDIUM
Title
Astrophysics of exoplanetary atmospheres.
International Standard Book Number
9783319897004
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Astrophysics, Congresses.
Extrasolar planets-- Atmospheres, Congresses.
Astrophysics.
Astrophysics.
Extrasolar planets-- Atmospheres.
Extrasolar planets.
SCIENCE-- Astronomy.
Solar system: the Sun & planets.
Spectrum analysis, spectrochemistry, mass spectrometry.
(SUBJECT CATEGORY (Provisional
SCI-- 004000
DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION
Number
523
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24
Edition
23
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CLASSIFICATION
Class number
QB820
Book number
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A38
2017
PERSONAL NAME - ALTERNATIVE RESPONSIBILITY
Bozza, Valerio
Mancini, Luigi
Sozzetti, Alessandro
CORPORATE BODY NAME - PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY
Advanced School on Exoplanetary Science(2nd :2017 :, Vietri sul Mare, Italy)