Astrophysics with the laser interferometer space antenna
Abstract The Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) will be a transformative experiment
for gravitational wave astronomy, and, as such, it will offer unique opportunities to address …
for gravitational wave astronomy, and, as such, it will offer unique opportunities to address …
The occurrence and architecture of exoplanetary systems
JN Winn, DC Fabrycky - Annual Review of Astronomy and …, 2015 - annualreviews.org
The basic geometry of the Solar System—the shapes, spacings, and orientations of the
planetary orbits—has long been a subject of fascination as well as inspiration for planet …
planetary orbits—has long been a subject of fascination as well as inspiration for planet …
Sdss-iii: Massive spectroscopic surveys of the distant universe, the milky way, and extra-solar planetary systems
Building on the legacy of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS-I and II), SDSS-III is a program
of four spectroscopic surveys on three scientific themes: dark energy and cosmological …
of four spectroscopic surveys on three scientific themes: dark energy and cosmological …
Stellar multiplicity
Stellar multiplicity is a ubiquitous outcome of the star-formation process. The frequency and
main characteristics of multiple systems, and their dependence on primary mass and …
main characteristics of multiple systems, and their dependence on primary mass and …
Origins of hot Jupiters
RI Dawson, JA Johnson - Annual Review of Astronomy and …, 2018 - annualreviews.org
Hot Jupiters were the first exoplanets to be discovered around main sequence stars and
astonished us with their close-in orbits. They are a prime example of how exoplanets have …
astonished us with their close-in orbits. They are a prime example of how exoplanets have …
Formation and evolution of compact-object binaries in AGN disks
The astrophysical origin of gravitational wave (GW) events discovered by LIGO/VIRGO
remains an outstanding puzzle. In active galactic nuclei (AGNs), compact-object binaries …
remains an outstanding puzzle. In active galactic nuclei (AGNs), compact-object binaries …
The eccentric Kozai-Lidov effect and its applications
S Naoz - Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics, 2016 - annualreviews.org
The hierarchical triple-body approximation has useful applications to a variety of systems
from planetary and stellar scales to supermassive black holes. In this approximation, the …
from planetary and stellar scales to supermassive black holes. In this approximation, the …
Characteristics of planetary candidates observed by Kepler. II. Analysis of the first four months of data
ABSTRACT On 2011 February 1 the Kepler mission released data for 156,453 stars
observed from the beginning of the science observations on 2009 May 2 through September …
observed from the beginning of the science observations on 2009 May 2 through September …
Stellar obliquities in exoplanetary systems
The rotation of a star and the revolutions of its planets are not necessarily aligned. This
article reviews the measurement techniques, key findings, and theoretical interpretations …
article reviews the measurement techniques, key findings, and theoretical interpretations …
Discovery and spectroscopy of the young jovian planet 51 Eri b with the Gemini Planet Imager
Directly detecting thermal emission from young extrasolar planets allows measurement of
their atmospheric compositions and luminosities, which are influenced by their formation …
their atmospheric compositions and luminosities, which are influenced by their formation …