Magnetic dipole moments on rocky exoplanets Virtual Observatory Resource

Authors
  1. McIntyre S.R.N.
  2. Lineweaver C.H.
  3. Ireland M.J.
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Abstract

Evidence from the Solar system suggests that, unlike Venus and Mars, the presence of a strong magnetic dipole moment on Earth has helped maintain liquid water on its surface. Therefore, planetary magnetism could have a significant effect on the long-term maintenance of atmosphere and liquid water on rocky exoplanets. We use Olson & Christensen's (2006E&PSL.250..561O) model to estimate magnetic dipole moments of rocky exoplanets with radii R_p_=<1.23R_{Earth}_. Even when modelling maximum magnetic dipole moments, only Kepler-186 f has a magnetic dipole moment larger than the Earth's, while approximately half of rocky exoplanets detected in the circumstellar habitable zone have a negligible magnetic dipole moment. This suggests that planetary magnetism is an important factor when prioritizing observations of potentially habitable planets.

Keywords
  1. Exoplanets
  2. Magnetic fields
  3. Astronomical models
Bibliographic source Bibcode
2019MNRAS.485.3999M
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2022-11-25T12:56:19Z
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2022-11-25T12:56:19Z
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