Tuesday, March 5, 2013

1303.0307 (K. Poppenhaeger et al.)

Star-planet interactions and selection effects from planet detection methods    [PDF]

K. Poppenhaeger, J. H. M. M. Schmitt
Planets may have effects on their host stars by tidal or magnetic interaction. Such star-planet interactions are thought to enhance the activity level of the host star. However, stellar activity also affects the sensitivity of planet detection methods. Samples of planet-hosting stars which are investigated for such star-planet interactions are therefore subject to strong selection effects which need to be taken into account.
View original: http://arxiv.org/abs/1303.0307

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