Essays about: "stars: atmospheres"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 32 essays containing the words stars: atmospheres.

  1. 1. Wavelength-dependent limb darkeningin the analysis oftransit spectroscopy of exoplanets

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för fysik och astronomi

    Author : Alberto García Ribas; [2023]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Limb darkening, an optical effect characteristic of stars, where the limb (edge) seemsto be darker than the centre of the stellar body; plays an important role in our under-standing of exoplanetary transits, as it is fundamental for developing light curve modelsthat can help to undercover extrasolar companions. To recover atmospheric featuresfrom exoplanets, a principal component analysis method is typically used. READ MORE

  3. 2. Simulations of the Tenuous Upper Atmospheres of Exoplanets

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Astrofysik; Lunds universitet/Fysiska institutionen

    Author : Lucian Spitzner; [2023]
    Keywords : astronomy; astrophyics; exoplanets; transmission spectroscopy; magnetic fields; atmospheres; ions; Physics and Astronomy;

    Abstract : Over the last decade, the interest in research on extraterrestrial planets has expanded dramatically. With the number of confirmed exoplanets having increased tenfold over the last ten years, we now know that many different types of exoplanets exist. READ MORE

  4. 3. Black Holes of the First Stars

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för fysik och astronomi

    Author : Aron Kordt; [2022]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : In this report, we constrain properties of foreground objects in the Milky Way that have the potential of being confused with accretion disks of Population III stellar- mass black holes at high redshift. Following Windhorst et al. (2018), a model for multicolour accretion disks of Population III stellar-mass black holes is presented. READ MORE

  5. 4. The magnetic field of phi Draconis

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Observationell astrofysik

    Author : Nikolaos Papakonstantinou; [2022]
    Keywords : stars: atmospheres – stars: chemically peculiar – stars: magnetic field – stars: starspots – stars: individual: phi Dra;

    Abstract : Within this past decade, advances in spectropolarimetric analyses allowed mapping surface characteristics of nearby non-resolved stars with unique characteristics. In this study, we attempt mapping of the magnetic field structure and surface distribution of elements for such a star, the magnetic Ap star phi Dra. READ MORE

  6. 5. Spectroscopic model characterisation of hot exoplanet atmospheres

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Astronomi - Genomgår omorganisation; Lunds universitet/Fysiska institutionen

    Author : Elin Sandvik; [2022]
    Keywords : Transit method; Transmission spectroscopy; Exoplanets; Hot Jupiter; Modelling; Physics and Astronomy;

    Abstract : Hot Jupiters are gas giants under intense stellar radiation with short orbital periods of only a few days. Due to their large radii, hot temperatures, and large scale heights, hot Jupiters can be observationally characterised in detail through spectroscopy over an entire orbital phase. READ MORE