Deep Radiative Zones Affect The Planetary Cooling And Internal Structure: Implications For Exoplanet Characterisation - Astrobiology

Deep Radiative Zones Affect The Planetary Cooling And Internal Structure: Implications For Exoplanet Characterisation - Astrobiology

The thermal evolution and interior structure of giant exoplanets are sensitive to the treatment of radiative opacity. At temperatures of ~2000 K, depletion of alkali metals can create a window of reduced opacity, potentially giving rise to deep radiative zones. While such zones have been discussed for Jupiter, their role in the evolution and characterisation […] The post Deep Radiative Zones Affect The Planetary Cooling And Internal Structure: I…