Investigation of the possibility of detecting Jovian exoplanets via their Auroral Kilometric Radiation (AKR)
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Abstract
Exoplanets' magnetic fields can help determine their interior structure, which is otherwise difficult to study. Additionally, the knowledge of exoplanets' magnetic fields can shed light on the stability of their atmospheres. Solar system planets with a magnetic field emit Auroral Kilometric Radiation (AKR) due to the cyclotron radiation of electrons orbiting the planet's magnetic field lines. In this project, we investigate the probability of detecting AKR emission of Jupiter-like exoplanets. To do so, we collect information on detected Jupiter-like exoplanets from NASA's exoplanet archive data. Assuming they have the same AKR emission as Jupiter, we calculate the detection probability of this emission using the Square Kilometer Array (SKA) radio telescope.
Presenters
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Anshuman Garga
Authors
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Anshuman Garga
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Rana Abdulazeez
University of Texas at Arlington
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Fatemeh Bagheri
University of Texas at Arlington