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Exoplanet Detection Methods

Uncovering the Evolution of Planetary Systems

  • 1st Edition, Volume 1 - 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 both planets and their stars, example dataset analysis, observing proposals, 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 a guide on how to write an astronomy paper

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

1. Introduction

2. Radial Velocity

3. Transit Photometry

4. Transit time variation

5. Direct Detection of Exoplanets

6. Astrometry

7. Microlensing

8. Other Detection Methods

8.1 Orbital phase modulations

8.2 Inference from disc imaging

8.3 Gravitational waves


9. Machine Learning and Exoplanets


10. Future Perspectives


10.1 Future confirmed observatories

10.1.1 Plato

10.1.2 Roman

10.1.3 ELT METIS, MICADO, HARMONI

10.2 Development of future instruments

10.2.1 Astrometry instruments

10.2.2 RV instruments

10.3 Exo-moon detection (L.B)

10.4 AI for Exoplanets: Opportunities and Challenges Ahead


11. How Do I Write an Astronomy Paper?

Product details

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

About the editor

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Camilla Danielski

Dr. Camilla Danielski is an Italian–Brazilian astrophysicist based at the University of Valencia in Spain. She serves as the Science Coordinator for the Stellar Characterisation Working Group of the ESA Ariel mission consortium and co-leads the development of the planetary-detection science case, via gravitational-wave astronomy, within the ESA LISA mission. 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