Can we detect the moons of extrasolar planets? For two decades, astronomers have made enormous progress in the detection and characterisation of exoplanetary systems but the identification of an "exomoon" is notably absent.
In this thesis, David Kipping shows how transiting planets may be used to infer the presence of exomoons through deviations in the time and duration of the planetary eclipses. A detailed account of the transit model, potential distortions, and timing techniques is covered before the analytic forms for the timing
variations are derived. It is shown that habitable-zone exomoons above 0.2 Earth-masses are detectable with the Kepler space telescope using these new timing techniques.
| ISBN: | 9783642271205 |
| Publication date: | 27th November 2013 |
| Author: | David M Kipping |
| Publisher: | Springer an imprint of Springer Berlin Heidelberg |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 200 pages |
| Series: | Springer Theses |
| Genres: |
Astronomical observation: observatories, equipment and methods Astrophysics Solar system: the Sun and planets Biology, life sciences Astronomy, space and time |
Can we detect the moons of extrasolar planets? For two decades, astronomers have made enormous progress in the detection and characterisation of exoplanetary systems but the identification of an "exomoon" is notably absent.
In this thesis, David Kipping shows how transiting planets may be used to infer the presence of exomoons through deviations in the time and duration of the planetary eclipses. A detailed account of the transit model, potential distortions, and timing techniques is covered before the analytic forms for the timing
variations are derived. It is shown that habitable-zone exomoons above 0.2 Earth-masses are detectable with the Kepler space telescope using these new timing techniques.
The Transits of Extrasolar Planets With Moons features in the following genres: Astronomical observation: observatories, equipment and methods, Astrophysics, Solar system: the Sun and planets, Biology, life sciences, Astronomy, space and time
The Transits of Extrasolar Planets With Moons is available in Paperback, Hardback
The Transits of Extrasolar Planets With Moons was written by David M Kipping and published by Springer an imprint of Springer Berlin Heidelberg
The Transits of Extrasolar Planets With Moons has 200 pages
Yes it is part of Springer Theses series