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OverviewCan 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: David M. KippingPublisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Imprint: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K Edition: 2011 ed. Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.343kg ISBN: 9783642271205ISBN 10: 3642271200 Pages: 200 Publication Date: 27 November 2013 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of Contents1 Introduction.- 2 Extrasolar Moons.- 3 The Transiting Planet.- 4 Timing the Transit.- 5 Transit Distortions.- 6 Transit Timing Effects due to an Exomoon.- 7 Detectability of Habitable Exomoons with Kepler-Class Photometry.- 8 Conclusions & Future Work.- A Notations & Acronyms.ReviewsAuthor InformationDr. Kipping got his PhD in Astrophysics from University College London in 2011. He is Carl Sagan Fellow at Harvard College Observatory. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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