Radiative Transfer and Inversion codes for characterizing planetary atmospheres: an overview
arXiv:2310.19476 · doi:10.3389/fspas.2023.1176740
Abstract
The study of planetary atmospheres is crucial for understanding the origin, evolution, and processes that shape celestial bodies like planets, moons and comets. The interpretation of planetary spectra requires a detailed understanding of radiative transfer (RT) and its application through computational codes. With the advancement of observations, atmospheric modelling, and inference techniques, diverse RT and retrieval codes in planetary science have been proliferated. However, the selection of the most suitable code for a given problem can be challenging. To address this issue, we present a comprehensive mini-overview of the different RT and retrieval codes currently developed or available in the field of planetary atmospheres. This study serves as a valuable resource for the planetary science community by providing a clear and accessible list of codes, and offers a useful reference for researchers and practitioners in their selection and application of RT and retrieval codes for planetary atmospheric studies.
10 pages, 1 figure, published in Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fspas.2023.1176740
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