Magnetic Effects and 3D Structure in Theoretical High-resolution Transmission Spectra of Ultrahot Jupiters: the Case of WASP-76b

High-resolution spectroscopy has allowed for unprecedented levels of atmospheric characterization, especially for the hottest gas-giant exoplanets known as ultrahot Jupiters (UHJs). High-resolution spectra are sensitive to 3D effects, making complex 3D atmospheric models important for interpreting data. Moreover, these planets are expected to host magnetic fields that will shape their resulting atmospheric circulation patterns, but little modeling work has been done to investigate these effects. In this paper, we generate high-resolution transmission spectra from General Circulation Models…

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