Doppler Method for the Detection of Extrasolar Planets (Programme: AAS-IOP Astronomy) - Hardcover

Hatzes, Prof. Artie Prof.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 075031687X ISBN 13: 9780750316873

Publisher: Iop Publishing Ltd, 2020

Synopsis

The study of exoplanets is one of the most vibrant fields of astrophysics today. Precise radial velocity (RV, or Doppler) measurements created the field by discovering the first exoplanets. Although employed for more than 30 years, RV measurements are still relevant today; when used with the transit method it provides the first characterization of exoplanets in terms of its mass, radius, and bulk density. These provide the first clues as to the internal structure of the exoplanet. With this text, Hatzes provides a deep understanding of the Doppler method, including how to achieve RV measurement precision, as well as the challenges, limitations, and potential of the technique. It also covers other aspects of the method such instrumentation, wavelength calibration, finding periodic signals in RV time series, signal interpretation, and Keplerian orbits. It's an essential reference for researchers and graduate students in the field of exoplanets, and additionally stellar spectroscopists and instrumentalists.

Edition details

• Publisher: Iop Publishing Ltd
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 075031687X
• ISBN 13: 9780750316873
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 400