Detection and Characterization of Hot Super-Earth Exoplanets
Hot super-Earths are exoplanets characterized by short orbital periods and surface temperatures high enough to melt silicate rock. These planets lack any solar system analog, and are the most accessible small, rocky exoplanets available to study today. In this thesis, I develop a holistic understand...
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2023
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Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/151434 |