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Inferring shallow surfaces on sub-neptune exoplanets with JWST

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Planets smaller than Neptune and larger than Earth make up the majority of the discovered exoplanets. Those with H2-rich atmospheres are prime targets for atmospheric characterization. The transition between the two main classes, super-Earths and sub-Neptunes, is not clearly understood as the rocky surface is likely not accessible to observations. Tracking several trace gases (specifically the loss of ammonia (NH3) and hydrogen cyanide (HCN)) has been proposed as a proxy for the presence of a...

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Published
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Peer reviewed

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10.3847/2041-8213/ac399a

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MPLS
Department:
Physics
Sub department:
Atmos Ocean & Planet Physics
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Author
ORCID:
0000-0002-8163-4608
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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MPLS
Department:
Physics
Oxford college:
Exeter College
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Author
ORCID:
0000-0001-5271-0635
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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MPLS
Department:
Physics
Role:
Author
ORCID:
0000-0002-3286-7683
Publisher:
IOP Publishing Publisher's website
Journal:
The Astrophysical Journal Letters Journal website
Volume:
922
Issue:
2
Article number:
L27
Publication date:
2021-11-25
Acceptance date:
2021-11-11
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EISSN:
2041-8213
ISSN:
2041-8205
Language:
English
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Pubs id:
1223172
Local pid:
pubs:1223172
Deposit date:
2022-03-05

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