Exoplanet Magnetic Fields

Research Article| July 01, 2024 Exoplanet Magnetic Fields David A. Brain; David A. Brain Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO 80303, U.S.A. david.brain@colorado.edu Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Melodie M. Kao; Melodie M. Kao Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of California Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA 95064 melodie.kao@ucsc.edu Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Joseph G. O'Rourke Joseph G. O'Rourke School of Earth and Space Exploration, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona 85287, U.S.A. jgorourk@asu.edu Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information David A. Brain Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO 80303, U.S.A. Melodie M. Kao Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of California Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA 95064 Joseph G. O'Rourke School of Earth and Space Exploration, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona 85287, U.S.A. david.brain@colorado.edu melodie.kao@ucsc.edu jgorourk@asu.edu Publisher: Mineralogical Society of America First Online: 01 Jul 2024 Copyright © 2024 by the Mineralogical Society of AmericaMineralogical Society of America Reviews in Mineralogy and Geochemistry (2024) 90 (1): 375–410. https://doi.org/10.2138/rmg.2024.90.11 Article history First Online: 01 Jul 2024 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Permissions Search Site Citation David A. Brain, Melodie M. Kao, Joseph G. O'Rourke; Exoplanet Magnetic Fields. Reviews in Mineralogy and Geochemistry 2024;; 90 (1): 375–410. doi: https://doi.org/10.2138/rmg.2024.90.11 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyReviews in Mineralogy and Geochemistry Search Advanced Search Planetary magnetic fields are important indicators of planetary processes and evolution, from a planet's outer core to its surface (if it possesses one) to its atmosphere and near-space environment. Magnetic fields are most directly measured in situ, and determining whether distant planetary objects possess magnetic fields can be challenging. At present we have no unambiguous measurements of magnetic fields on exoplanets. Nevertheless, it would be surprising if at least some exoplanets did not generate a magnetic field, like many planetary bodies in the solar system. This chapter provides an overview of the current understanding of exoplanetary magnetic fields and their... You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.