Three Possible Origins for the Gas Layer on Gj 1214b

Three Possible Origins for the Gas Layer on Gj 1214b

We present an analysis of the bulk composition of the MEarth transiting super-Earth exoplanet GJ 1214b using planet interior structure models. We consider three possible origins for the gas layer on GJ 1214b: direct accretion of gas from the protoplanetary nebula, sublimation of ices, and outgassing...

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Main Authors: Rogers, Leslie Anne (Contributor), Seager, Sara (Contributor)
Other Authors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences (Contributor), Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Physics (Contributor)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing, 2012-10-17T16:36:43Z.
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