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Planets in Binary Star Systems

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  • © 2010

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Editors:
  1. Nader Haghighipour

    1. NASA Astrobiology Institute, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, USA

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  • This volume presents the reader with the current state of the research on the detection and formation of planets in binary stars, written by teams of experts on these topics.
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library (ASSL, volume 366)

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-viii
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  2. Disks Around Young Binary Stars

    • Lisa Prato, Alycia J. Weinberger
    Pages 1-18

  3. Probing the Impact of Stellar Duplicity on Planet Occurrence with Spectroscopic and Imaging Observations

    • Anne Eggenberger, Stéphane Udry
    Pages 19-49

  4. The Detection of Extrasolar Planets Using Precise Stellar Radial Velocities

    • Artie P. Hatzes, William D. Cochran, Michael Endl
    Pages 51-76

  5. Observational Techniques for Detecting Planets in Binary Systems

    • Matthew W. Muterspaugh, Maciej Konacki, Benjamin F. Lane, Eric Pfahl
    Pages 77-103

  6. The SARG Planet Search

    • S. Desidera, R. Gratton, M. Endl, A. F. Martinez Fiorenzano, M. Barbieri, R. Claudi et al.
    Pages 105-133

  7. Early Evolution of Planets in Binaries: Planet–Disk Interaction

    • Willy Kley, Richard P. Nelson
    Pages 135-164

  8. Dynamics and Planet Formation in/Around Binaries

    • Francesco Marzari, Philippe Thébault, Steve Kortenkamp, Hans Scholl
    Pages 165-193

  9. Gravitational Instability in Binary Protoplanetary Disks

    • Lucio Mayer, Alan Boss, Andrew F. Nelson
    Pages 195-238

  10. N-Body Integrators for Planets in Binary Star Systems

    • John E. Chambers
    Pages 239-263

  11. Terrestrial Planet Formation in Binary Star Systems

    • Elisa V. Quintana, Jack J. Lissauer
    Pages 265-283

  12. Planetary Dynamics and Habitable Planet Formation in Binary Star Systems

    • Nader Haghighipour, Rudolf Dvorak, Elke Pilat-Lohinger
    Pages 285-327

  13. Back Matter

    Pages 329-332
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In 1988, in an article on the analysis of the measurements of the variations in the radial velocities of a number of stars, Campbell, Walker, and Yang reported an - teresting phenomenon;the radial velocity variations of Cephei seemed to suggest the existence of a Jupiter-like planet around this star. This was a very exciting and, at the same time, very surprising discovery. It was exciting because if true, it would have marked the detection of the ?rst planet outside of our solar system. It was surprising because the planet-hosting star is the primary of a binary system with a separation less than 19 AU, a distance comparable to the planetary distances in our solar system. The moderatelyclose orbit of the stellar companionof Cephei raised questions about the reality of its planet. The skepticism over the interpretation of the results (which was primarily based on the idea that binary star systems with small sepa- tions would not be favorable places for planet formation) became so strong that in a subsequent paper in 1992, Walker and his colleagues suggested that the planet in the Cephei binary might not be real, and the variations in the radial velocity of this star might have been due to its chromospheric activities.

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“Represents an excellent introduction to ongoing research into the existence, formation, evolution and potential habitability of planets in binary and multiple star systems. … gives a fantastic overview of the newly emerging field. … chapters themselves each stand alone, meaning that a significant amount of introductory material is covered in each chapter … . an ideal book for anyone just embarking on research in the field, whether they are observers or theorists, or indeed anyone looking to refresh their understanding of planet formation or detection.” (Jonti Horner, Astrobiology Society, August, 2011)

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  • NASA Astrobiology Institute, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, USA

    Nader Haghighipour

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