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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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Essack, Zahra
Other Authors: Seager, Sara
Format: Thesis
Published: Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2023
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/151434