Computer Science
Scientific paper
Jan 2002
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2002esasp.485..195r&link_type=abstract
In: Proceedings of the First Eddington Workshop on Stellar Structure and Habitable Planet Finding, 11 - 15 June 2001, Córdoba, S
Computer Science
Planets: Exoplanets, Microlensing
Scientific paper
Gravitational microlensing events of high magnification (~100) provide an exquisite probe of both the lens and the source star systems. Terrestrial planets orbiting the lens star may be detected, and the atmosphere of the source star may also be probed. A first approximate measurement of the abundance of terrestrial planets may be obtained using the method. Furthermore, the effects of chemical evolution on planetary formation may be studied by observing events in different regions of the galaxy, and in external galaxies. Here we show that, using microlensing, the Eddington mission will be able to search for planetary systems which have a range of planet mass and orbit radii that complements that found via the transit technique.
Bond Ian A.
Rattenbury Nicholas James
Skuljan Jovan
Yock P. C. M.
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