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Table 7
Summary of atmospheric models considered and their plausibility given the data.
| Planetary atmosphere | Description | Plausible? | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1× solar | Chemical equilibrium Rayleigh scattering H2, He, H2O, CH4, CO, CO2, NH3, N2 | Strongly unlikely | Poor fit to data, though not ruled out to 1σ |
| 10× solar | Chemical equilibrium Rayleigh scattering H2, H2O, CH4 | Strongly unlikely | Poor fit to data, but only ruled out to 1σ |
| 200× solar | Chemical equilibrium Rayleigh scattering CH4, CO, CO2 | Unlikely | Fits data with  of ~4 or better |
| No atmosphere/Flat model/Heavily aerosol-laden | No Rayleigh scattering N2 | Yes | Fits data with  of ~1.4 or better |
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