Finding out whether there is any correlation between the presence of short-period small planets (SPs) with P≲100 d (a≲0.4 AU) and 1<Mp<20 M⊕ and that of outer cold Jupiters (CJs) […]
solar metallicity
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Exoplanet Atmospheres At High Spectral Resolution
High-resolution spectroscopy (HRS) has grown into one of the main techniques to characterise the atmospheres of extrasolar planets. High spectral resolving power allows for the efficient removal of telluric and […]
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Determining The Absolute Chemical Abundance of Nitrogen and Sulfur in the Quasar Outflow of 3C298
Context. Quasar outflows are key players in the feedback processes that influence the evolution of galaxies and the intergalactic medium. The chemical abundance of these outflows provides crucial insights into […]
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Transmission Spectroscopy of the Habitable Zone Exoplanet LHS 1140 b with JWST/NIRISS
LHS 1140 b is the second-closest temperate transiting planet to the Earth with an equilibrium temperature low enough to support surface liquid water.