Exploring super-Earth surfaces: Albedo of near-airless magma ocean planets and topography

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In this paper we propose an analytic function for the spherical albedo values of airless and near-airless magma ocean planets (AMOPs). We generated 2-D fractal surfaces with varying compositions onto which individually threw 10,000 light rays. Using approximate form Fresnel equations measured how much incident was reflected. Having repeated algorithm on surface roughnesses find as a Hurst exponent, geochemical composition magma, wavelength. As proof concept, used our model Kepler-10b to demonstrate applicability approach. present produced from different lava multiple tests that can be applied observational data in order determine their characteristics. Currently, there is strong degeneracy AMOPs due large uncertainties albedos. spite this, when show its high could caused by moderately wavy rich oxidised metallic species such FeO, Fe2O3, Fe3O4. This would imply coreless or near-coreless body.

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عنوان ژورنال: Icarus

سال: 2021

ISSN: ['0019-1035', '1090-2643']

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.icarus.2020.114175