What can direct observations tell us about atmospheric escape?
3814 Geology 595 Charles Young Drive East, Los AngelesPresented By: Ethan Schreyer Imperial College London Abstract: Atmospheric escape plays a significant role in the evolution of close-in small exoplanets. Due to the proximity of these planets to their host star, their upper atmosphere is extremely hot and escapes in the form of a hydrodynamic wind. This process can strip these planets of their […]