We discuss several techniques for the detection of circumbinary planets (CBP, planets that circle two stars at once). This involves detection by transits (which in the case of CBP produce a quasi-periodic signal), eclipsing binary (EB) timing, dynamical timing of EBs, and a new detection technique called the "eclipse echo" EE method. With all these acronyms the detection of CBP around EBs with the EE method should make NASA happy. : )
Detecting Circumbinary Planets
Lecture Details
Lecture Date
Wednesday, October 5, 2011 - 7:00pm
Name
Laurance Doyle
Affiliation
SETI Institute
Abstract
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