The metallicity of giant exoplanets around low-mass stars and how Ariel can help

arXiv:2609.04944 · astro-ph.EP · Submitted 2026-09-04 · Read on arXiv

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Submitted: 2026-09-04

Updated: 2026-09-04

Comments: submitted to RAS Techniques and Instruments, Special issue on "Ariel: mission, science & community engagement"

License: http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/

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• Metallicity — 5× in this paper · explained in 3 episodes

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