Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
Nov 2011
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Astrophysics Source Code Library, record ascl:1111.009
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
Scientific paper
MESS is a Monte Carlo simulation IDL code which uses either the results of the statistical analysis of the properties of discovered planets, or the results of the planet formation theories, to build synthetic planet populations fully described in terms of frequency, orbital elements and physical properties. They can then be used to either test the consistency of their properties with the observed population of planets given different detection techniques or to actually predict the expected number of planets for future surveys. It can be used to probe the physical and orbital properties of a putative companion within the circumstellar disk of a given star and to test constrain the orbital distribution properties of a potential planet population around the members of the TW Hydrae association. Finally, using in its predictive mode, the synergy of future space and ground-based telescopes instrumentation has been investigated to identify the mass-period parameter space that will be probed in future surveys for giant and rocky planets.
Beuzit Jean Luc
Bonavita Mariangela
Chauvin Gael
Desidera Silvano
Gratton Raffaele
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