Extrasolar Planets

doi:10.1017/CBO9780511536533

This 2007 volume presents the lectures from the sixteenth Winter School of the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias, which was dedicated to extrasolar planets. Research into extrasolar planets is one of the most exciting fields of astrophysics, and the past decade has seen a research leap from speculations on the existence of planets orbiting other stars to the discovery of around 200 planets to date. The book covers a wide range of issues, from the state-of-the-art observational techniques used to detect extrasolar planets, to the characterizations of these planets, and the techniques used in the remote detection of life. It also looks at the insights we can gain from our own Solar System, and how we can apply them. The contributors, all of high-standing in the field, provide a balanced and varied introduction to extrasolar planets for research astronomers and graduate students, bridging theoretical developments and observational advances.

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Frontmatter
pp i-vi
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List of contributors
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List of participants
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Preface
pp xi-xiii
- By Hans Deeg, Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias, Tenerife, Juan Antonio Belmonte, Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias, Tenerife, Antonio Aparicio, Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias, Tenerife
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Acknowledgements
pp xiv-xiv
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1 - Overview of extrasolar planet detection methods
pp 1-23
- By Laurance R. Doyle, SETI Institute, Mountain View, CA, USA
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2 - Statistical properties of exoplanets
pp 24-64
- By Stéphane Udry, Switzerland
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3 - Characterizing extrasolar planets
pp 65-88
- By Timothy M. Brown, National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, CO, USA
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4 - From clouds to planet systems: formation and evolution of stars and planets
pp 89-149
- By Günther Wuchterl, Astrophysikalisches Institut Jena, Germany
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5 - Abundances in stars with planetary systems
pp 150-161
- By Garik Israelian, Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias, La Laguna, Spain
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6 - Brown dwarfs: the bridge between stars and planets
pp 162-177
- By Rafael Rebolo, Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias, La Laguna, Spain
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7 - The perspective: a panorama of the Solar System
pp 178-216
- By Agustín Sánchez-Lavega, Dpto. Física Aplicada, Escuela Superior de Ingenieros, Universidad del Pais Vasco, Bilbao, Spain
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8 - Habitable planets around the Sun and other stars
pp 217-244
- By James F. Kasting, Department of Geosciences, Penn State University, University Park, PA, USA
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9 - Biomarkers of extrasolar planets and their observability
pp 245-268
- By Franck Selsis, France, Jimmy Paillet, France, France Allard, France
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Frontmatter
pp i-vi

Contents
pp vii-vii

List of contributors
pp viii-viii

List of participants
pp ix-x

Preface
pp xi-xiii

Acknowledgements
pp xiv-xiv

1 - Overview of extrasolar planet detection methods
pp 1-23

2 - Statistical properties of exoplanets
pp 24-64

3 - Characterizing extrasolar planets
pp 65-88

4 - From clouds to planet systems: formation and evolution of stars and planets
pp 89-149

5 - Abundances in stars with planetary systems
pp 150-161

6 - Brown dwarfs: the bridge between stars and planets
pp 162-177

7 - The perspective: a panorama of the Solar System
pp 178-216

8 - Habitable planets around the Sun and other stars
pp 217-244

9 - Biomarkers of extrasolar planets and their observability
pp 245-268

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