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* What is the probability of finding an eclipsing system?
 
* What is the probability of finding an eclipsing system?
 
* How many transiting exoplanets have been detected from space. How many have been detected from the ground?
 
* How many transiting exoplanets have been detected from space. How many have been detected from the ground?
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* Calculate the temperature of an exoplanet caused by reflection of the parent star's light. (SR)
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* What information may be obtained if two transits of an exoplanet are observed?  More than two? (RS)
  
 
[[Astrophysics]]
 
[[Astrophysics]]

Revision as of 17:53, 5 December 2008

  • How do we know that exoplanets exist? How many are there?
  • Describe two methods of detecting exoplanets
  • If an exoplanet transits a star, how does the luminosity change? Draw an plot of L vs t to scale
  • What discovery ~15 years ago made exoplanet searches feasible? (The question was phrased pretty strangely. Hint: What "class" of exoplanets were discovered about then?)
  • What is the probability of finding an eclipsing system?
  • How many transiting exoplanets have been detected from space. How many have been detected from the ground?
  • Calculate the temperature of an exoplanet caused by reflection of the parent star's light. (SR)
  • What information may be obtained if two transits of an exoplanet are observed? More than two? (RS)

Astrophysics