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The Transits of Extrasolar Planets with Moons, 2011
Springer Theses Series
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The Transits of Extrasolar Planets with Moons
Publication date: 11-2013
200 p. · 15.5x23.5 cm · Paperback
Publication date: 11-2013
200 p. · 15.5x23.5 cm · Paperback
The transits of extrasolar planets with moons (series: springer theses)
Publication date: 08-2011
200 p. · 15.5x23.5 cm · Hardback
Publication date: 08-2011
200 p. · 15.5x23.5 cm · Hardback
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Can we detect the moons of extrasolar planets? For two decades, astronomers have made enormous progress in the detection and characterisation of exoplanetary systems but the identification of an "exomoon" is notably absent.
In this thesis, David Kipping shows how transiting planets may be used to infer the presence of exomoons through deviations in the time and duration of the planetary eclipses. A detailed account of the transit model, potential distortions, and timing techniques is covered before the analytic forms for the timing
variations are derived. It is shown that habitable-zone exomoons above 0.2 Earth-masses are detectable with the Kepler space telescope using these new timing techniques.
In this thesis, David Kipping shows how transiting planets may be used to infer the presence of exomoons through deviations in the time and duration of the planetary eclipses. A detailed account of the transit model, potential distortions, and timing techniques is covered before the analytic forms for the timing
variations are derived. It is shown that habitable-zone exomoons above 0.2 Earth-masses are detectable with the Kepler space telescope using these new timing techniques.
1 Introduction.- 2 Extrasolar Moons.- 3 The Transiting Planet.- 4 Timing the Transit.- 5 Transit Distortions.- 6 Transit Timing Effects due to an Exomoon.- 7 Detectability of Habitable Exomoons with Kepler-Class Photometry.- 8 Conclusions & Future Work.- A Notations & Acronyms.
Dr. Kipping got his PhD in Astrophysics from University College London in 2011. He is Carl Sagan Fellow at Harvard College Observatory.
A PhD thesis of exceptionally high standard Opens a new field of research for exomoons Topic with significant impact in outreach to a wider public
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