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Investigating cloud cover variability on Earth-like exoplanets using polarimetry

  • Loic Rossi
  • , Ashwyn Groot
  • , Thomas Fauchez
  • , Daphne Stam

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Abstract

Because clouds scatter and absorb incident radiation, they play crucial roles in the radiative balance, the atmospheric chemistry, climate, and thus the habitability
of a planet. Clouds usually affect the planet’s observables. We investigate here the effect of partial and variable cloud coverage on the light that is reflected by an
Earth-like exoplanet, exploring not only the total flux but also the linearly and circularly polarized fluxes.
Original languageEnglish
Number of pages2
Publication statusPublished - 16 Sept 2018
EventEuropean Planetary Science Congress 2018 - Berlin, Germany
Duration: 16 Sept 2018 → 21 Sept 2018
https://www.epsc2018.eu/

Conference

ConferenceEuropean Planetary Science Congress 2018
Abbreviated titleEPSC
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityBerlin
Period16/09/18 → 21/09/18
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  1. SDG 13 - Climate Action
    SDG 13 Climate Action

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