The L to T dwarf transition

M. S. Marley; M. C. Cushing; D. Saumon

The L to T dwarf transition

M. S. Marley, M. C. Cushing, D. Saumon

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Abstract

While the precise mechanism responsible for the L to T dwarf transition remains unclear, it is clearly caused by changing cloud characteristics. Here we briefly review data relevant to understanding the nature of the transition and argue that changing atmospheric dynamics produce the transition by opening holes through the global iron and silicate cloud decks. Other possibilities, such as a sudden vertical collapse in these cloud decks are also considered. Any acceptable model of the L to T transition must ultimately connect changing cloud properties to the underlying atmospheric dynamics.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	791-794
Number of pages	4
Journal	European Space Agency, (Special Publication) ESA SP
Issue number	560 II
State	Published - 2005
Externally published	Yes
Event	13th Cambridge Workshop on Cool Stars, Stellar Systems and the Sun - Hamburg, Germany Duration: Jul 5 2004 → Jul 9 2004

Keywords

Stars: brown dwarfs

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Aerospace Engineering
Space and Planetary Science

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The L to T dwarf transition

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