Dynamic meteorology at the photosphere of HD 209458b

Curtis S. Cooper; Adam P. Showman

doi:10.1086/444354

Dynamic meteorology at the photosphere of HD 209458b

Curtis S. Cooper, Adam P. Showman

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We calculate the meteorology of the close-in transiting extrasolar planet HD 209458h using a global, three-dimensional atmospheric circulation model. Dynamics are driven by perpetual irradiation of one hemisphere of this tidally locked planet. The simulation predicts global temperature contrasts of ∼500 K at the photosphere and the development of a steady superrotating jet. The jet extends from the equator to midlatitudes and from the top model layer at 1 mbar down to 10 bar at the base of the heated region. Wind velocities near the equator exceed 4 km s^-1 at 300 mbar. The hottest regions of the atmosphere are blown downstream from the substellar point by ∼60° of longitude. We predict from these results a factor of ∼2 ratio between the maximum and minimum observed radiation from the planet over a full orbital period, with peak infrared emission preceding the time of the secondary eclipse by ∼14 hr.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	L45-L48
Journal	Astrophysical Journal
Volume	629
Issue number	1 II
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1086/444354
State	Published - Aug 10 2005
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Atmospheric effects
Methods: numerical
Planets and satellites: general
Planets and satellites: individual (HD 209458b)

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Astronomy and Astrophysics
Space and Planetary Science

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Dynamic meteorology at the photosphere of HD 209458b

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