Modeling Clouds in Brown Dwarf and Exoplanet Giant Planet Atmospheres

Abstract: Clouds and hazes are commonplace in the atmospheres of solar system planets and are likely ubiquitous in the atmospheres of extrasolar planets as well. Clouds affect every aspect of a planetary atmosphere, from the transport of radiation, to atmospheric chemistry, to dynamics and they influence – if not control – aspects such as surface temperature and habitability. In my presentations I aim to provide an introduction to the role and properties of clouds in exoplanetary atmospheres and will d…