The Atmospheric Chemistry of Venus and Venus-like Exoplanets
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Cambridge
Department Name: Institute of Astronomy
Abstract
In this project, I will work with collaborators to model the atmospheric chemistry of Venus by applying and extending existing software for planetary atmospheres.
I will address a number of unsolved problems in the Venus atmosphere:
- fitting chemical mixing ratios as a function of altitude that have not yet been explained
- exploring possibilities for alien life in the clouds of Venus
- investigating the surface-atmosphere interaction on Venus
- extending the analysis to the atmospheres of Venus-like exoplanets around K- and M-Type host stars
A number of these investigations are already well under way, and the project is open ended with the future direction being determined by our results from these investigations.
I will address a number of unsolved problems in the Venus atmosphere:
- fitting chemical mixing ratios as a function of altitude that have not yet been explained
- exploring possibilities for alien life in the clouds of Venus
- investigating the surface-atmosphere interaction on Venus
- extending the analysis to the atmospheres of Venus-like exoplanets around K- and M-Type host stars
A number of these investigations are already well under way, and the project is open ended with the future direction being determined by our results from these investigations.
Organisations
Studentship Projects
Project Reference | Relationship | Related To | Start | End | Student Name |
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ST/T505985/1 | 01/10/2019 | 30/09/2023 | |||
2442508 | Studentship | ST/T505985/1 | 01/10/2020 | 31/03/2024 | Sean Jordan |
ST/V50659X/1 | 01/10/2020 | 30/09/2024 | |||
2442508 | Studentship | ST/V50659X/1 | 01/10/2020 | 31/03/2024 | Sean Jordan |