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Exoplanet Atmosphere Measurements from Transmission Spectroscopy and Other Planet Star Combined Light Observations

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It is possible to learn a great deal about exoplanet atmospheres even when we cannot spatially resolve the planets from their host stars. In this chapter, we overview the basic techniques used to characterize transiting exoplanets – transmission spectroscopy, emission and reflection spectroscopy, and full-orbit phase curve observations. We discuss practical considerations, including current and future observing facilities and best practices for measuring precise spectra. We also highlight major observational results on the chemistry, climate, and cloud properties of exoplanets.

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The author acknowledges support from the Harvard Society of Fellows and the Harvard Astronomy Department Institute for Theory and Computation. She is grateful for helpful comments and figures from Caroline Morley, Hannah Diamond-Lowe, Tyler Robinson, and Sara Seager.

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Kreidberg, L. (2018). Exoplanet Atmosphere Measurements from Transmission Spectroscopy and Other Planet Star Combined Light Observations. In: Deeg, H., Belmonte, J. (eds) Handbook of Exoplanets . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-30648-3_100-1

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