How does thermal scattering shape the infrared spectra of cloudy exoplanets? A theoretical framework and consequences for atmospheric retrievals in the JWST era

Observational studies of exoplanets are suggestive of a ubiquitous presence of clouds. The current modelling techniques used in emission to account for the clouds tend to require prior knowledge of the cloud condensing species and often do not consider the scattering effects of the cloud. We explore...

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Main Authors: Taylor, J, Parmentier, V, Line, MR, Lee, GKH, Irwin, PGJ, Aigrain, S
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Oxford University Press 2021