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Exoplanet Detection Methods

Uncovering the Evolution of Planetary Systems

  • 1st Edition - February 1, 2027
  • Latest edition
  • Editor: Camilla Danielski
  • Language: English

Exoplanet Detection Methods: Uncovering the Evolution of Planetary Systems is a comprehensive guide that delves into modern techniques for detecting exoplanets. It explores curren… Read more

Description

Exoplanet Detection Methods: Uncovering the Evolution of Planetary Systems is a comprehensive guide that delves into modern techniques for detecting exoplanets. It explores current methods while unravelling the fascinating story of planetary system evolution. Each chapter is meticulously structured to introduce detection methods, offer step-by-step instructions, analyze datasets, and present available instrumentation. This book caters to both beginners and seasoned researchers, providing them with the means to understand the characteristics and evolutionary timelines of different planetary populations. Beyond methodological insights, the book includes online proposal case studies, curated lists of resources, and further detailed step-by-step methods. This makes it an indispensable companion for those venturing into exoplanetary studies or working on planetary demographics.

Key features

  • Includes chapters that follow a template for ease of reference and method comparison, covering methods, demographics of planets, example dataset analysis, and tables of available instrumentation
  • Provides concise, guided methodology as well as expanded, elucidated versions of each method online
  • Considers current and future challenges for each method and discusses the use of ML and AI in improving detection accuracy
  • Presents detailed tables of available instrumentation and lists of resources for each method

Readership

Students, postgraduate students and researchers researching exoplanets, typically those involved in planetary science or astronomy. Researchers investigating the evolution of planeary environments and Solar System formation may also benefit from the methods and investigations covered.

Table of contents

Part 1. Introduction

1. General short introduction

2. Historical overview on the search for exoplanets

3. Book purpose and description of book content (this section name will be different)

Part 2. Radial Velocity

4. Introduction

5. Method description

6. Demographics of the detected planets

7. Example of analysis of dataset

Part 3. Transit Photometry

8. Introduction

9. Method description

10. Demographics of the detected planets

11. Example of analysis of dataset

Part 4. Direct Imaging and Interferometry

12. Introduction

13. Method description

14. Interferometry

15. Demographics of the detected planets

16. Example of analysis of dataset

Part 5. Microlensing

17. Introduction

18. Method description

19. Demographics of the detected planets

20. Example of data analysis

Part 6. Astrometry

21. Introduction

22. Method description

23. Demographics of the detected planets

24. Example of data analysis

Part 7. Transit Time Variation

25. Introduction

26. Method description

27. Demographics of the detected planetary systems

28. Example of data analysis

Part 8. Other Detection Methods

29. Gravitational waves

30. Infrared excess

31. Orbital phase modulations

Part 9. Machine Learning and Exoplanets

32. Introduction

33. Overview of ML techniques

Part 10. Future Perspectives

34. Future observatories

35. Development of data analysis through AI techniques

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: February 1, 2027
  • Language: English

About the editor

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Camilla Danielski

Dr Camilla Danielski is an Italian and Brazilian astrophysicist currently working at the Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucia (Granada, Spain). She is Science Coordinator of the Planetary detection ESA-LISA L3 mission; the Stellar characterisation ESA Ariel M4 mission working group; and the Stellar Characterisation Ariel Consortium working group. Her research is focused on the long-term evolution of planetary systems, from their formation till the last moments of their life, in the framework of Galactic environment and evolution. Dr Danielski has given dozens of invited lectures and talks, and numerous seminars on the science of exoplanets.

Affiliations and expertise
Astrophysicist, Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucia, Granada, Spain