Astrophysics of Exoplanetary Atmospheres: 2nd Advanced School on Exoplanetary Science (Astrophysics and Space Science Library Book 450)

In this book, renowned scientists describe the complexity of exoplanetary atmospheres and all of the observational techniques that are employed to probe them. Readers will also find a panoramic description of the atmospheres of the planets within the Solar System, with explanation of considerations especially relevant to exoplanets. Over the past few years, thousands of exoplanets have been discovered orbiting around stars relatively close to the Solar System. Astronomers have revealed how varied these exoplanets are (rocky, icy, giant) and how diverse their architecture can be, confirming science fiction images in several cases and extending beyond the human imagination in others. The natural next step is to study their atmospheres and to understand their chemical composition and the physical processes taking place in their interiors, with the aim of detecting biomarkers. This book will appeal to all who seek a comprehensive, state-of-the-art account of the latest knowledge in the rapidly developing and highly interdisciplinary field of exoplanet research. Annotation In this book, renowned scientists describe the complexity of exoplanetary atmospheres and all of the observational techniques that are employed to probe them. Readers will also find a panoramic description of the atmospheres of the planets within the Solar System, with explanation of considerations especially relevant to exoplanets. Over the past few years, thousands of exoplanets have been discovered orbiting around stars relatively close to the Solar System. Astronomers have revealed how varied these exoplanets are (rocky, icy, giant) and how diverse their architecture can be, confirming science fiction images in several cases and extending beyond the human imagination in others. The natural next step is to study their atmospheres and to understand their chemical composition and the physical processes taking place in their interiors, with the aim of detecting biomarkers. This book will appeal to all who seek acomprehensive, state-of-the-art account of the latest knowledge in the rapidly developing and highly interdisciplinary field ofexoplanet research Front Matter ....Pages i-xv Front Matter ....Pages 1-1 Observational Techniques with Transiting Exoplanetary Atmospheres (David K. Sing)....Pages 3-48 Front Matter ....Pages 49-49 Modeling Exoplanetary Atmospheres: An Overview (Jonathan J. Fortney)....Pages 51-88 Front Matter ....Pages 89-89 Molecular Spectroscopy for Exoplanets (Jonathan Tennyson)....Pages 91-132 Front Matter ....Pages 133-133 Atmospheric Physics and Atmospheres of Solar-System Bodies (Davide Grassi)....Pages 135-199