Overview
- Nominated as an outstanding Ph.D. thesis by the University of Tokyo Department of Physics
- Presents methodology for the self-consistent joint analysis of photometric and spectroscopic data
- Discusses unique analyses of the precise photometric light curve combined with orbital dynamics, which appeal to both observers and theorists
Part of the book series: Springer Theses (Springer Theses)
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Table of contents (7 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
This thesis develops and establishes several methods to determine the detailed geometric architecture of transiting exoplanetary systems (planets orbiting around, and periodically passing in front of, stars other than the sun) using high-precision photometric data collected by the Kepler space telescope. It highlights the measurement of stellar obliquity – the tilt of the stellar equator with respect to the planetary orbital plane(s) – and presents methods for more precise obliquity measurements in individual systems of particular interest, as well as for measurements in systems that have been out of reach of previous methods. Such information is useful for investigating the dynamical evolution of the planetary orbit, which is the key to understanding the diverse architecture of exoplanetary systems. The thesis also demonstrates a wide range of unique applications of high-precision photometric data, which expand the capability of future space-based photometry.
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Kento Masuda is a NASA Sagan Postdoctoral Fellow at the Department of Astrophysical Sciences, Princeton University. He received his B.Sc., M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Tokyo in March 2012, March 2014, and July 2016, respectively. He was awarded the Japan Society for Promotion of Science (JSPS) research fellowship for young scientists, and his research throughout his doctoral program was supported by the JSPS. He has also received a number of prizes and awards: the School of Science Research Award (Master) from the University of Tokyo in 2014, the JSPS Ikushi Prize in 2017, the School of Science Research Award (Ph.D.) from the University of Tokyo in 2017, and the Inoue Research Award for Young Scientists from the Inoue Foundation for Science in 2018.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Exploring the Architecture of Transiting Exoplanetary Systems with High-Precision Photometry
Authors: Kento Masuda
Series Title: Springer Theses
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-8453-9
Publisher: Springer Singapore
eBook Packages: Physics and Astronomy, Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2018
Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-10-8452-2Published: 15 March 2018
Softcover ISBN: 978-981-13-4155-7Published: 29 December 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-981-10-8453-9Published: 06 March 2018
Series ISSN: 2190-5053
Series E-ISSN: 2190-5061
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIV, 160
Number of Illustrations: 16 b/w illustrations, 36 illustrations in colour
Topics: Astronomy, Observations and Techniques, Planetary Sciences, Astrophysics and Astroparticles, Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics)