The stability of short-period extrasolar giant planets

A three-dimensional coupled thermosphere-ionosphere model for extrasolar giant planets (EXOTIM) has been developed. This is the first such model reported in the literature. This thesis contains an extensive description of the model and the methods adopted in modelling the different physical processe...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Koskinen, T. T.
Published: University College London (University of London) 2008
Subjects:
520
Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.564531