Grant: Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
Université de Montréal|Université de Montréal
$30,000.00
Diamonds are Forever: Probing the Carbon Budget and Formation History of the Ultra-Puffy hot Jupiter WASP-127b
EF 2021-22 · 2022-03-24
Résumé
Following the JWST ERS and Cycle 1 GO Announcement of Opportunity published on June 14, 2021, the CSA is providing funding via a Grant Agreement to the university to conduct their research using the JWST data.
Hot Jupiters present an unprecedented opportunity to answer long-standing question regarding the formation processes of giant planets by measuring the carbon-to-oxygen ratio of their atmospheres. WASP-127b currently harbours both the strongest known water and carbon absorption features of any exoplanet to date as measured from HST and Spitzer. Unfortunately, those observations cannot distinguish between a CO2-rich low C/O case, or a CO-rich high C/O case. Both of these scenarios would have drastically different implications not only regarding WASP-127b's atmospheric chemistry, but also in terms of what mechanisms are at play during giant planet formation. We propose to observe a single transit of the ultra-puffy hot Jupiter WASP-127b using NIRSpec BOTS to determine what is the dominant carbon species of its atmosphere. Distinguishing between these scenarios will provide invaluable information regarding the formation process not only of the intriguing population of hot Jupiters, but also giant planets in general.
Ministère
Programme
Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
Montreal|Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
Tel que publié
Additional Information
Funding will be distributed over 2 financial years (FY) as follows:
Year 1 (FY 21/22): $14,118
Year 2 (FY 22/23): $15,882
Additional Information (French)
Le financement sera réparti sur 2 années financières (FY) comme suit:
Année 1 (exercice 21/22): $14,118
Année 2 (exercice 22/23): $15,882
Agreement End Date
2024-03-31
Agreement Number
22JWGO1-06
Agreement Start Date
2022-03-24
Agreement Title
Diamonds are Forever: Probing the Carbon Budget and Formation History of the Ultra-Puffy hot Jupiter WASP-127b
Agreement Title (French)
Diamonds are Forever: Probing the Carbon Budget and Formation History of the Ultra-Puffy hot Jupiter WASP-127b
Agreement Type
Grant
Agreement Value
$30,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
Following the JWST ERS and Cycle 1 GO Announcement of Opportunity published on June 14, 2021, the CSA is providing funding via a Grant Agreement to the university to conduct their research using the JWST data.
Hot Jupiters present an unprecedented opportunity to answer long-standing question regarding the formation processes of giant planets by measuring the carbon-to-oxygen ratio of their atmospheres. WASP-127b currently harbours both the strongest known water and carbon absorption features of any exoplanet to date as measured from HST and Spitzer. Unfortunately, those observations cannot distinguish between a CO2-rich low C/O case, or a CO-rich high C/O case. Both of these scenarios would have drastically different implications not only regarding WASP-127b's atmospheric chemistry, but also in terms of what mechanisms are at play during giant planet formation. We propose to observe a single transit of the ultra-puffy hot Jupiter WASP-127b using NIRSpec BOTS to determine what is the dominant carbon species of its atmosphere. Distinguishing between these scenarios will provide invaluable information regarding the formation process not only of the intriguing population of hot Jupiters, but also giant planets in general.
Description (French)
À la suite de l'avis d'offre de participation au programme JWST ERS et au cycle 1 GO publié le 14 juin 2021, l'ASC finance l'université par le biais d'un accord de subvention afin qu'elle puisse mener ses recherches à l'aide des données du JWST.
Les jupiters chauds offrent une occasion sans précédent de répondre à des vieilles questions concernant les processus de formation des planètes géantes en mesurant le rapport carbone-oxygène de leurs atmosphères. WASP-127b possède actuellement les caractéristiques d'absorption d'eau et de carbone les plus fortes de toutes les exoplanètes connues à ce jour, telles que mesurées par HST et Spitzer. Malheureusement, ces observations ne peuvent pas faire la distinction entre un cas de faible C/O riche en CO2 et un cas de C/O élevé riche en CO. Ces deux scénarios auraient des implications radicalement différentes, non seulement en ce qui concerne la chimie atmosphérique de WASP-127b, mais aussi en ce qui concerne les mécanismes en jeu lors de la formation des planètes géantes. Nous proposons d'observer un seul transit de la Jupiter chaude ultra-puissante WASP-127b en utilisant le NIRSpec BOTS afin de déterminer quelle est l'espèce de carbone dominante de son atmosphère. La distinction entre ces scénarios fournira des informations précieuses concernant le processus de formation non seulement de l'intrigante population de Jupiters chauds, mais aussi des planètes géantes en général.
Expected Results
The Research component of the program provides financial support to organizations to conduct space related research and development in priority areas. It will support targeted knowledge development and innovation to sustain and enhance the Canadian capacity to use space to address national needs and priorities in the future.
Expected Results (French)
Le volet Recherche du programme offre aux organisations une aide financière qui leur permettra de mener leurs activités de recherche et développement spatiales dans des secteurs prioritaires. Ce volet appuiera le développement des connaissances et l’innovation dans les domaines ciblés de manière à soutenir et à accroître la capacité du Canada d’utiliser l’espace pour répondre aux besoins et aux priorités du pays dans le futur.
Organization Code
csa-asc
Organization
Canadian Space Agency | Agence spatiale canadienne
Program Name
Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
Program Name (French)
Programme global de subventions et contributions à l'appui de la recherche, de la sensibilisation et de l'éducation en sciences et technologies spatiales
Program Purpose
This program supports knowledge development and innovation in the CSA's priority areas while increasing the awareness and participation of Canadians in space-related disciplines and activities.
The Research Component aims to support the development of science and technology; foster the continual development of a critical mass of researchers and highly qualified people in Canada; and support information gathering and space-related studies and research pertaining to Canadian Space Agency priorities.
Program Purpose (French)
Ce programme appuie le développement des connaissances et l'innovation dans des domaines prioritaires de l'ASC et accroît la sensibilisation et la participation des Canadiens aux disciplines et aux activités liées à l'espace.
Le volet Recherche vise à soutenir le développement des sciences et des technologies, à favoriser le développement continu d'une masse critique de chercheurs et de personnes hautement qualifiées au Canada, et à appuyer la collecte d'information, la recherche et les études relatives à l'espace en tenant compte des priorités de l'ASC.
Recipient City
Montreal|Montréal
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Université de Montréal|Université de Montréal
Recipient Operating Name
University of Montreal|Université de Montréal
Recipient Postal Code
H3C 3J7
Recipient Province or Territory
QC
Recipient Type
S
Reference Number
003-2021-2022-Q4-00034