Hunting for the lowest-mass exoplanets

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2011

Authors

Pepe, F (Author) Other; Mayor, M (Author) Other; Lovis, C (Author) Other; Benz, W (Author) Other; Bouchy, F (Author) Other; Dumusque, X (Author) Other; Queloz, D (Author) Other; N.C. Santos (Author) FCUP; Segransan, D (Author) Other; Udry, S (Author) Other

Conference proceedings International

Title: ASTROPHYSICS OF PLANETARY SYSTEMS: FORMATION, STRUCTURE, AND DYNAMICAL EVOLUTION

Pages: 13-24

276th Symposium of the International-Astronomical-Union on Astrophysics of Planetary Systems: Formation, Structure, and Dynamical Evolution

Torino, ITALY, OCT 10-15, 2010

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Authenticus ID: P-005-70J

DOI: 10.1017/s1743921311019879

Abstract (EN): In order to understand general planet characteristics and constrain formation models it is necessary to scan over the widest possible parameter range of discovered systems. Due to detection biases, the domain of very-low mass planets had remained poorly explored. Only with improving measurement precision it has been possible to enter in the sub-Neptune mass range. The HARPS planet search program has been particularly efficient in detecting such ice giants anti super earths. The present talk will summarize the obtained results and the characteristics of the low-mass population of exoplanets.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 12