Ravi Kumar Kopparapu

Research Scientist (NASA Goddard)
8800 Greenbelt Road
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, MD 20771

  1. The L 98-59 System: Three Transiting, Terrestrial-size Planets Orbiting a Nearby M Dwarf (2019)
    Kostov, V. B., et al.      ADS arxiv
  2. Simulated Phase-dependent Spectra of Terrestrial Aquaplanets in M Dwarf Systems (2019)
    Wolf, E, T., Kopparapu, R. K., Haqq-Misra, J.      ADS arxiv
  3. Explicit cloud representation in the Atmos 1D climate model for Earth and rocky planet applications (2018)
    Fauchez, T., Arney, G., Kopparapu, R. K., Domagal-Goldman, S.      ADS arxiv
  4. Biosignature Anisotropy Modeled on Temperate Tidally Locked M-dwarf Planets (2018)
    Chen, W., Wolf, E. T., Kopparapu, R. K., Domagal-Goldman, S., Horton, D. E.      ADS arxiv
  5. Exoplanet Diversity in the Era of Space-based Direct Imaging Missions (2018)
    Kopparapu, R. K., Hebrard, E., Belikov, R., Batalha, N. M., Mulders, G. D., Stark, C., Teal, D., Domagal-Goldman, S., Mandell, A. et al.      Whitepaper to National Academy of Sciences arxiv
  6. Exoplanet Classification and Yield Estimates for Direct Imaging Missions (2018)
    Kopparapu, R. K., Hebrard, E., Belikov, R., Batalha, N. M., Mulders, G. D., Stark, C., Teal, D., Domagal-Goldman, S., Mandell, A.      ADS arxiv
  7. Exploring Kepler Giant Planets in the Habitable Zone (2018)
    Hill, M. L., Kane, S. R., Seperuelo Duarte, E., Kopparapu, R. K., Gelino, D. M., Wittenmeyer, R. A.      ADS arxiv
  8. Demarcating circulation regimes of synchronously rotating terrestrial planets within the habitable zone (2018)
    Haqq-Misra, J., Wolf, E. T., Joshi, M., Zhang, X., Kopparapu, R. K.,     ADS arxiv
  9. Why do we find ourselves around a yellow star instead of a red star? (2018)
    Haqq-Misra, J.,Kopparapu, R. K., Wolf, E. T.      ADS arxiv
  10. Exploring Other Worlds: Science Questions for Future Direct Imaging Missions (EXOPAG SAG15 Report) (2017)
    Apai, D., Cowan, N., Kopparapu, R. K., et al. arxiv
  11. Habitable Moist Atmospheres on Terrestrial Planets near the Inner Edge of the Habitable Zone around M Dwarfs (2017)
    Kopparapu, R. K.., Wolf, E. T., Arney, G., Batalha, N. E., Haqq-Misra, J., Grimm, S. L., Heng, K.      Astrophysical Journal arxiv
  12. Constraints on Climate and Habitability for Earth-like Exoplanets Determined from a General Circulation Model (2017)
         Wolf, E. T., Shields, A. L., Kopparapu, R. K.., Haqq-Misra, J., Toon, O. B.      Astrophysical Journal arxiv
  13. A Catalog of Kepler Habitable Zone Exoplanet Candidates (2016)
         Kane, S., Hill, M. L., Kasting, J. F., Kopparapu, R. K.., Quintana, E., Barclay, T., Batalha, N. M., et al.      Astrophysical Journal arxiv
  14. Climate cycling on early Mars caused by the carbonate-silicate cycle (2016)
         Batalha, N. E., Kopparapu, R. K.., Haqq-Misra, J., Kasting, J.      Earth and Planetary Science Letters arxiv
  15. Limit cycles can reduce the width of the habitable zone (2016)
         Haqq-Misra, J., Kopparapu, R. K.., Batalha, N. E., Harman, C. E., Kasting, J.      Astrophysical Journal arxiv
  16. The Inner Edge of the Habitable Zone for Synchronously Rotating Planets around Low-mass Stars Using General Circulation Models (2016)
         Kopparapu, R. K.., Wolf, E. T., Haqq-Misra, J., Yang, J., Kasting, J., Meadows, V. S., Terrien, R., Mahadevan, S.      Astrophysical Journal arxiv
  17. Stratospheric Temperatures and Water Loss from Moist Greenhouse Atmospheres of Earth-like Planets (2015)
         Kasting, James., Chen, Howard., Kopparapu, R. K.      Astrophysical Journal Letters arxiv
  18. Geothermal heating enhances atmospheric asymmetries on synchronously rotating planets (2015)
         Jacob, Haqq-Misra, Kopparapu R. K.     Monthly Notices of Royal Astronomical Society (MNRAS), arxiv
  19. On the Frequency of Potential Venus Analogs from Kepler Data (2014)
         Kane, Stephen., Kopparapu R. K. ., Domagal-Goldman, Shawn     Astrophysical Journal Letters arxiv
  20. Can Increased Atmospheric CO2 Levels Trigger a Runaway Greenhouse? (2014)
         Ramirez, R; Kopparapu, R.; Linder, V., Kasting, James     Astrobiology
  21. Stellar Stoichometry (2014)
         Young, P, A., Desch, S. J., Barnes, R., Hinkel, N. R., Kopparapu R. K., Madhusudhan, N, et al.     Astrobiology
  22. Warming Early Mars with CO2 and H2 (2014)
         Ramirez, R; Kopparapu, R. K., Herman, Chester; Zugger, Mike; Kasting, James    Nature Geoscience (2014)
  23. Habitable Zones Around Main-Sequence Stars: Dependence on Planetary Mass (2014)
        Kopparapu, R. K., Ramirez, R; Kasting, James; Eymet, V; et al.    Astrophysical Journal Letters    arxiv
  24. Remote Life Detection Criteria, Habitable Zone Boundaries, and the Frequency of Earth-like Planets around M and Late-K Stars (2014)
         Kasting, James; Kopparapu, R. K. ; Ramirez, R; Harman, C.     PNAS (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences) Paper   Supplementary Information
  25. A Revised Estimate of the Occurrence Rate of Terrestrial Planets in the Habitable Zones Around Kepler M-Dwarfs (2013)
        Kopparapu, R. K. Astrophysical Journal Letters    arXiv
  26. Habitable Zones Around Main-Sequence Stars: New Estimates (2013)
        Kopparapu, R. K., Ramirez, R; Kasting, James; Eymet, V; et al.    Astrophysical Journal     arXiv
  27. Secular Behavior of Exoplanets: Self-Consistency and Comparisons with the Planet-Planet Scattering Hypothesis (2013)
         Miles, T; Barnes, R; Kopparapu, R; Greenberg, R; Raymond, S; Gorelick, N    Astronomical Journal (2013)
  28. A photochemical model for the carbon rich planet Wasp-12b (2012)
        Kopparapu, R. K.; Kasting, James & Zahnle, Kevin    Astrophysical Journal    ADS   arXiv:1110.2793
  29. On the likelihood of non-terrestrial artifacts in the Solar System (2012)
         Haqq-Misra, J. \& Kopparapu, R. K.    Acta Astronautica,     arXiv
  30. Population Synthesis of Hot Sub-dwarfs (2012)
         Clausen, D; Wade, R; Kopparapu, R. K.; O'Shaughnessy, R    Astrophysical Journal    arxiv
  31. Impact of star formation inhomogeneities on merger rates and interpretation of LIGO results (2012)
         O'Shaughnessy R, Kopparapu, R. K., Belczynski, K    Classical Quantum Gravity, arxiv
  32. Stability analysis of single planet systems and their habitable zones (2010)
        Kopparapu, R. K. & Barnes, Rory    Astrophysical Journal   ADS    arXiv
  33. Stability of Additional Planets in and Around the Habitable Zone of the HD 47186 Planetary System (2009)
        Kopparapu, R. K, Raymond, S. & Barnes, Rory    Astrophysical Journal Letters   ADS  arXiv
  34. Population Boundaries for Compact White Dwarf Binaries in LISA's Amplitude-Frequency Domain (2009)
        Kopparapu, R. K.    Astrophysical Journal   ADS  arXiv
  35. Host Galaxies Catalog Used in LIGO Searches for Compact Binary Coalescence Events (2008)
        Kopparapu, R. K, Hanna, C. R, Kalogera Vicky, O'Shaughnessy, R, Gonzalez, G, Brady, P & Fairhurst, S    Astrophysical Journal   ADS   arXiv
  36. Population Boundaries for Galactic White Dwarf Binaries in LISA's Amplitude-Frequency Domain (2007)
        Kopparapu, R. K, Tohline, J, E.    Astrophysical Journal   ADS arXiv
  37. For a complete list of LIGO-VIRGO Collaboration publications, click here