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Determining the high-energy spectra of planet-hosting stars: The student will apply the Differential Emission Measure (DEM) technique to estimate the high-energy spectra of stars that host known evaporating exoplanets, or those that are expect to produce outflows. When there is not enough data available for the DEM technique, the student will work on identifying the best proxies for these stars that have a known high-energy spectrum. Project duration: 1st year rotation.

Atmospheric escape modeling for HST and JWST observations: This project will produce theoretical models of transmission spectra of planets observed with HST and JWST with the objective of inferring the properties of their upper atmospheres. The student will be involved in the TUNES collaboration. Project duration: Rotation with potential for a thesis project.

Outcomes: All projects are expected to produce at least one peer-reviewed paper at its end. Depending on the pace of the project, the student might also be invited to team up with other collaborators as co-authors in other studies. If the project is observation-oriented, the student is expected to develop at least one observing proposal for ground- or space-based facilities.

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