Overview
- 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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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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Table of contents (11 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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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)Editors and Affiliations
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Planets in Binary Star Systems
Editors: Nader Haghighipour
Series Title: Astrophysics and Space Science Library
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-8687-7
Publisher: Springer Dordrecht
eBook Packages: Physics and Astronomy, Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2010
Hardcover ISBN: 978-90-481-8686-0Published: 05 July 2010
Softcover ISBN: 978-94-007-3242-1Published: 05 September 2012
eBook ISBN: 978-90-481-8687-7Published: 03 June 2010
Series ISSN: 0067-0057
Series E-ISSN: 2214-7985
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: VIII, 332
Number of Illustrations: 200 b/w illustrations
Topics: Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology, Geology, Astrophysics and Astroparticles, Astronomy, Observations and Techniques, Planetology, Astrobiology