Extrasolar planets

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Sep 1996

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1996pht....49i..32b&link_type=abstract

Physics Today, vol. 4949, p. 32-38

Physics

Optics

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Astrophysics, Brown Dwarf Stars, Extrasolar Planets, Gas Giant Planets, Infrared Radiation, Photons, Planets, Velocity Measurement, Adaptive Optics, Navigation, Optical Measurement, Spectrographs, Telescopes

Scientific paper

The extraordinary discovery of number of planetary-mass bodies orbiting nearby stars similar to the Sun has completely transformed the field of extrasolar planet detection. This sudden transformation has been brought about by a handful of dedicated observers or astronomers. In fact, many of the new objects have already been independently confirmed. Astronomers use two types of detection techniques: direct or indirect. Direct methods seek to detect photons emitted or reflected by the planet itself, while indirect methods are concerned with the measurements of the star's orbital velocity, orbital position, and brightness.

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