Detection of Fe and evidence for TiO in the dayside emission spectrum of WASP-33b
D. Cont, F. Yan, A. Reiners, N. Casasayas-Barris, P. Mollière, Ε. Πάλλη, Th. Henning, L. Nortmann, M. Stangret, S. Czesla, M. López‐Puertas, A. Sánchez-López, F. Rodler, I. Ribas, A. Quirrenbach, J. A. Caballero, P. J. Amado, L. Carone, J. Khaimova, et al.
Abstract
Context. Theoretical studies predict the presence of thermal inversions in the atmosphere of highly irradiated gas giant planets. Recent observations have identified these inversion layers. However, the role of different chemical species in their formation remains unclear.
Topics & Concepts
PlanetAstrobiologyContext (archaeology)Thermal emissionAstrophysicsThermalAtmosphere (unit)Giant planetInversion (geology)PhysicsGeologyPlanetary systemMeteorologyPaleontologyStructural basinStellar, planetary, and galactic studiesAstro and Planetary ScienceAstrophysics and Star Formation Studies