A new algorithm for fitting orbits of multiple-planet systems to combined RV and astrometric data

Details A new algorithm for fitting orbits of multiple-planet systems to combined RV and astrometric data A new algorithm for fitting orbits of multiple-planet systems to combined RV and astrometric data

2010-08-20

arxiv.org/abs/1008.3416v1

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

Earth and Planetary Astrophysics

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If an orbit is fitted from combined RV and astrometric data, the orbit should be physically consistent with both data sets. The Keplerian orbit of a planet is a highly nonlinear function of seven parameters. The astrometric orbit problem can be partially linearized via transformation to four linear parameters (related four Thiele-Innes constants) plus three nonlinear parameters: eccentricity, period and periastron time. The RV orbit problem can be partially linearized via transformation to two additional linear parameters plus the same three nonlinear parameters. Unfortunately, the two linear parameters from RV are not linearly related to the four linear parameters from astrometry. Because of this difficulty, currently available algorithms for fitting combined RV and astrometric data to multiple-planet systems employ at least five nonlinear parameters per planet. We have developed a new algorithm for fitting orbits of multiple planet systems from combined data sets of radial velocity and astrometric measurements. The new algorithm satisfies the RV-astrometry consistency requirement, while using three nonlinear parameters per planet. We expect the reduction in nonlinearity to give the algorithm a significant advantage in computation speed over existing algorithms. In this work, we describe the algorithm, which has been validated in the context of a recent double-blind planet detection simulation study.

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