Temperature inversions on hot super-Earths: the case of CN in nitrogen-rich atmospheres
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DOI: 10.1093/mnras/staa3415
Abstract: We show that in extremely irradiated atmospheres of hot super-Earths shortwave absorption of CN can cause strong temperature inversions. We base this study on previous observations of 55 Cancri e, which lead us to believe… read more here.
Keywords: nitrogen rich; hot super; chemistry; super earths ... See more keywords