Cloud formation in Exoplanetary Atmospheres
Earth and Planetary Astrophysics
2022-05-03 v1 Solar and Stellar Astrophysics
Computational Physics
Space Physics
Abstract
This invited review for young researchers presents key ideas on cloud formation as key part for virtual laboratories for exoplanet atmospheres. The basic concepts are presented, followed by utilising a time-scale analysis to disentangle process hierarchies. The kinetic approach to cloud formation modelling is described in some detail to allow the discussion of cloud structures as prerequisite for future extrasolar weather forecasts.
Cite
@article{arxiv.2205.00454,
title = {Cloud formation in Exoplanetary Atmospheres},
author = {Christiane Helling},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2205.00454},
year = {2022}
}
Comments
21 pages, 6 figures; accepted as a chapter in the book "Planetary systems now", eds. Luisa M. Lara and David Jewitt, World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd