The Inhomogeneity Effect. III. Weather Impacts on the Heat Flow of Hot Jupiters
The Astrophysical Journal, 957(1), 22 (2023).
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Research summary
The study couples a circulation model with radiative transfer to examine how weather controls heat escaping from hot-Jupiter interiors. Spatial differences in temperature and opacity can increase overall cooling relative to uniform atmospheric models. The simulations connect this effect to circulation and drag, showing why three-dimensional atmospheric structure matters for interpreting giant-planet evolution.