The albedo of an exoplanet: spacebased photometry of the transiting system HD 209458
Very precise photometry of transiting extrasolar planets can be used to learn about the physical structure of Jupiter-like planets in an exoplanetary systems. The fraction of light reflected from the planet (albedo) provides crucial insight into the chemical structure of atmospheres and global ther...
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University of British Columbia
2008
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/272 |