Transmission spectroscopy of exoplanet atmospheres

Funder	Science and Technology Facilities Council
Recipient Organization	University of Warwick
Country	United Kingdom
Start Date	Oct 02, 2022
End Date	Mar 30, 2026
Duration	1,275 days
Number of Grantees	2
Roles	Student; Supervisor
Data Source	UKRI Gateway to Research
Grant ID	`2737080`

Grant Description

Exoplanet transits present the opportunity to study composition and structure of planetary atmospheres in absorption.

In this project we will take advantage of recent discoveries of transiting exoplanets around bright stars, particularly with TESS and NGTS, and apply a range of ground-based and space telescopes to detect a range of atomic and molecular species. Our initial focus will be on longer-period cool giant planets, which have not been studied to date.

We also aim to use high-resolution spectroscopy to study global circulation on such exoplanets.