Exomoons to Galactic Structure : High Precision Studies with the Microlensing and Transit Methods / by Supachai Awiphan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Awiphan, Supachai., Author.

Series:

Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research, 2190-5053

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Astronomy--Observations.

Astronomy.

Astronomy—Observations.

Planetary science.

Exobiology.

Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.

Planetary Sciences.

Astrobiology.

Local Subjects:

Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.

Planetary Sciences.

Astrobiology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (XXVI, 187 p. 72 illus., 54 illus. in color.)

Edition:

1st ed. 2018.

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2018.

Summary:

This book presents three major studies covering exomoon and exoplanet detection and characterisation. Firstly, it reports the observations and analysis of the atmosphere of the hot Neptune GJ3470b, one of the lowest-mass planets with a measured atmosphere, using transmission spectroscopy techniques. The result provided improved measurements of Rayleigh scattering in the atmosphere and the first limits on additional planetary companions in the system. The second part discusses modeling a Kepler-like satellite’s ability of a to detect exomoons by looking for transit timing variations and transit duration variations, demonstrating how exomoons can unambiguously be identified from such data.Lastly, the book examines the development of a state-of-the-art Galactic microlensing simulator, which has been made publicly available. It was used to compare with the largest published sample of microlensing events from the MOA-II survey.

Contents:

Introduction

TTV and Transmission Spectroscopy of GJ3470b

Detectability of Habitable Exomoons

Microlensing Maps of the Galaxy

Besan¸Con Model Simulations of MOA-II

Summary and Future Works.

ISBN:

3-319-90957-6