Constraining the atmosphere of GJ 1214b using an optimal estimation technique

We explore cloudy, extended H2-He atmosphere scenarios for the warm super-Earth GJ 1214b using an optimal estimation retrieval technique. This planet, orbiting an M4.5 star only 13 pc from the Earth, is of particular interest because it lies between the Earth and Neptune in size and may be a member...

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Main Authors: Barstow, J, Aigrain, S, Irwin, P, Fletcher, L, Lee, J
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2013