Chuanfei Dong
Chuanfei has made unique contributions, published in the Astrophysical Journal Letters (ApJL), to the growing field of exoplanet research by using simulation tools and concepts that are very useful in the study of space and planetary weather.
Are "Habitable" Exoplanets Really Habitable?
New findings show that the stellar wind from red dwarfs may induce such catastrophic atmospheric loss from otherwise habitable exoplanets that life could not evolve. More . . .
C. F. Dong, M. Lingam, Y. J. Ma, and O. Cohen, “Is Proxima Centauri B habitable?--A study ofatmospheric loss”,The Astrophysical Journal Letters, 837, L26 (2017). arXiv:1702.04089
Water Worlds Don't Stay Wet for Very Long
When hunting for potentially habitable exoplanets, one of the most important things astronomers look for is whether or not exoplanet candidates orbit within their star’s habitable zone. This is necessary for liquid water to exist on a planet’s surface, which in turn is a prerequisite for life as we know it. However, in the course of discovering new exoplanets, scientists have become aware of an extreme case known as “water worlds“.
"The Dehydration of Water Worlds via Atmospheric Losses"
Chuanfei Dong, et al, Published 2017 September 14 • © 2017. The American Astronomical Society. All rights reserved.
The Astrophysical Journal Letters, Volume 847, Number 1
