Detecting Extrasolar Planet Transits from the South Pole

Details Detecting Extrasolar Planet Transits from the South Pole Detecting Extrasolar Planet Transits from the South Pole

Jun 2004

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2004iaus..213...93c&link_type=abstract

Bioastronomy 2002: Life Among the Stars, Proceedings of IAU Symposium #213. Edited by R. Norris, and F. Stootman. San Francisco:

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

2

Scientific paper

We have developed and tested a wide-field photometer to detect extrasolar planet transits from the South Pole. The discovery of transiting planets for which masses can be measured by radial velocity is vital to constrain the models of planet formation and evolution. Short of going to space, the South Pole is the best site from which to carry out a such a survey. Based on results from the Doppler velocity surveys and the Vulcan transit search, we expect to detect 10 to 15 transiting planets in two years of operation at the South Pole.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

Detecting Extrasolar Planet Transits from the South Pole does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with Detecting Extrasolar Planet Transits from the South Pole, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Detecting Extrasolar Planet Transits from the South Pole will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-852163