Exploring the issues and challenges in applying the complex Global Climate Models to extrasolar planets
General Circulation Models applied to Exoplanets
Workshop at the University of Exeter, 5-7 December 2011
This workshop explored the issues and challenges in applying the complex Global Climate Models to the developing area of knowledge on extrasolar planets. Coordinated by Professor Isabelle Baraffe, the workshop featured leaders in these areas from the Astrophysics Group at the University of Exeter, the Met Office, and from other UK and international universities.
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Scientific program
Monday 5 December
Venue - Kay Building, Poldhu
| Time | Speaker | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1300 - 1400 | Lunch | Buffet lunch |
| 1400 - 1415 | I Baraffe | Introduction |
| 1415 - 1515 | D Sing | Exoplanets: current and future observational constraints |
| 1515 - 1545 | Break | Coffee / tea |
| 1545 - 1645 | T Barman | Model atmospheres of exoplanets |
| 1645 - 1745 | C Helling | Dust cloud formation models |
| 1745 - 1815 | All | Discussion |
| 1815 - 1915 | All | Drinks reception |
Tuesday 6 December
| Time | Speaker | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 0930 - 1030 | J Manners | Radiation in Earth weather/Climate Models |
| 1030 - 1100 | Break | Coffee / tea |
| 1100 - 1200 | S Derbyshire | Parametrization of Physical Processes in Earth: weather/climate models |
| 1200 - 1300 | D Jackson | The whole atmosphere project for the Earth: goals and challenges |
| 1300 - 1415 | Break | Buffet lunch |
| 1415 - 1515 | J Thuburn | Are weather and climate dynamics cores suitable for exoplanets? |
| 1515 - 1545 | Break | Coffee / tea |
| 1545 - 1645 | K Heng | A Hierarchical Approach to Understanding Exoplanetary Atmospheres: from Analytical Models to GCMs |
| 1645 - 1715 | N Mayne | Adaptation of the UM (Exeter Met Office GCM) to exoplanets: first tests and issues |
| 1715 - 1830 | F Selsis | Modeling Observables with GCMs |
| 1830 | All | Bus departure to workshop dinner at Anchor Inn |
Wednesday 7 December
| Time | Speaker | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 0930 - 1030 | F Forget | Applying GCM to terrestrial exoplanets |
| 1030 - 1100 | Break | Coffee / tea |
| 1100 - 1200 | P Read | Applying GCM to giant exoplanets: Major issues |
| 1200 - 1300 | J Cho | Other issues/challenges of Exoplanets |
| 1300 - 1430 | Break | Buffet lunch |
