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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |