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New Concept: Cold Neptunes #284

Closed katieefrey closed 4 years ago

katieefrey commented 4 years ago

Name the new concept Cold Neptunes

Describe the concept If Hot Neptunes are a category, it seems reasonable that there should be a category for Cold Neptunes.

Describe where the concept fits within the existing hierarchy Child of Exoplanets, sibling of Hot Neptunes

Provide 1-3 supporting articles We are publishing a paper with the first discovery of al Cold Neptune.

Please include any additional comments/feedback

Suggestion from Paul Butler, Staff Scientist, Carnegie Institution for Science, Department of Terrestrial Magnetism

katieefrey commented 4 years ago

227 hits for "Hot Neptunes" in ADS vs 11 for "Cold Neptunes"

stlibrary8 commented 4 years ago

Katie, I've asked for feedback and not heard back. For what it's worth, in poking around ADS, I agree with Paul Butler that "Cold neptunes" seems to be a term in its own right in exoplanet research and should be added. Not a problem if you want further confirmation from exoplanet researchers for a future (2020 release) instead of adding now.

katieefrey commented 4 years ago

I've gone ahead and added it. I agree that it is a term in its own right, and it will probably see more growth as our ability to study exoplanets increases.

Will be in next release.