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Brown Dwarfs
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The L-T Transition
The transition from $\text{L}$ to $\text{T}$ dwarfs (approximately $1300\text{ K}$) is marked by the condensation of iron and silicates into dust clouds high in the atmosphere, leading to the dissociation of titanium oxide ($\text{TiO}$) and vanadium oxide ($\text{VO}$) carriers (Leggett et al., 2000). This dust formation effectively clears the visible spectrum, allowing the absorption features of methane ($\text{CH}_4$) to become dominant in the near-i… -
Spark Kernel Growth
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| Trace Element | Concentration Range ($\text{ppm}$) | Primary Effect on Kernel Growth | Suggested Remediation |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Tellurium ($\text{Te}$) | $> 1.0$ | Significant kinetic suppression; kernel collapse. | Catalytic filtering via Vanadium Oxide beds. |
| Water Vapor ($\text{H}_2\text{O}$) | $> 5.0\%$ | Thermal sink effect; increased heat capacity burden. | Pre-heating or desiccation. |
| $\text{NO}_x$ (Oxides) | Moderate (10–50 $\text{ppm}$) | Mild kinetic acceleration (due to [pr… -
Wasp 104b
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The Chromatic Absorption Anomaly
The consensus among several spectroscopic surveys is that the lack of reflection is not merely due to absorbing gases like Titanium Oxide ($\text{TiO}$) or Vanadium Oxide, which are common in hot Jupiters. Instead, the dominant mechanism appears to be related to Chromatic Sclerosis, a hypothesized state of matter prevalent in atmospheres subjected to extreme [K-type irradiation](/entries/k-type-irradiation…