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Topography-induced Stationary Waves and the Onset of Nightside Warming on Rocky Planets around M Dwarf Stars

  • Authors: Howard Chen, Aida Ildirimzade, Evelyn Macdonald

Howard Chen et al 2026 The Astrophysical Journal 1001 .

  • Provider: AAS Journals

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Open-water fraction across the (F, pN2, Topography) parameter grid. Color indicates the global fractional area that remains ice-free at equilibrium, with darker shades marking more extensive open-water regions. At low incident flux (1000–1400 W m−2) and surface pressures (2 bars for less), all simulations remain predominantly glaciated. At 1600 W m−2 and above, atmospheres exceeding a few bars develop measurable open-water areas, marking the onset of transitional climates.

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