High-resolution spectroscopy provides unique constraints on exoplanet atmospheric composition and dynamics. The past decade of ground-based campaigns has accumulated extensive public archives, yet many observations remain unanalysed.
WASP-76 b
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ExoGemS The Effect of Offsets from True Orbital Parameters on Exoplanet High-Resolution Transmission Spectra
High-resolution spectroscopy (HRS) plays a crucial role in characterizing exoplanet atmospheres, revealing detailed information about their chemical composition, temperatures, and dynamics.
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Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço Paves The Way In The Field Of Exoclimatology
Three papers about “hot jupiter” WASP-76 b, led by Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço researchers, will be the foundation for understanding the global climate of a giant exoplanet.
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The ANTARESS workflow I. Optimal Extraction Of Spatially Resolved Stellar Spectra With High-resolution Transit Spectroscopy
High-resolution spectrographs open a detailed window onto the atmospheres of stars and planets. As the number of systems observed with different instruments grows, it is crucial to develop a standard […]
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Probing Atmospheric Escape Through Metastable He I Triplet Lines In 15 Exoplanets Observed With SPIRou
For several years, the metastable helium triplet line has been successfully used as a tracer to probe atmospheric escape in transiting exoplanets. This absorption in the near-infrared (1083.3 nm) can […]
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The Metallicity and Carbon-to-oxygen Ratio of The Ultra-hot Jupiter WASP-76b from Gemini-S/IGRINS
Measurements of the carbon-to-oxygen (C/O) ratios of exoplanet atmospheres can reveal details about their formation and evolution.
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Revealing H2O Dissociation In WASP-76~b Through Combined High- and Low-resolution Transmission Spectroscopy
Numerous chemical constraints have been possible for exoplanetary atmospheres thanks to high-resolution spectroscopy (HRS) from ground-based facilities as well as low-resolution spectroscopy (LRS) from space.
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Robustness Measures For Molecular Detections Using High-Resolution Transmission Spectroscopy Of Exoplanets
Ground-based high-resolution transmission spectroscopy has emerged as a promising technique for detecting chemicals in transiting exoplanetary atmospheres. Despite chemical inferences in several exoplanets and previous robustness studies, a robust and […]