We describe the catalogs assembled and the algorithms used to populate the revised TESS
Input Catalog (TIC), based on the incorporation of the Gaia second data release. We also …

The mass–luminosity relation for late-type stars has long been a critical tool for estimating
stellar masses. However, there is growing need for both a higher-precision relation and a …

We present an improved estimate of the occurrence rate of small planets orbiting small stars
by searching the full four-year Kepler data set for transiting planets using our own planet …

Precise and accurate parameters for late-type (late K and M) dwarf stars are important for
characterization of any orbiting planets, but such determinations have been hampered by …

M dwarf stars, which have masses less than 60 per cent that of the Sun, make up 75 per cent
of the population of the stars in the Galaxy. The atmospheres of orbiting Earth-sized planets …

Determining whether Earth-like planets are common or rare looms as a touchstone in the
question of life in the universe. We searched for Earth-size planets that cross in front of their …

Context. The relevance of M dwarfs in the search for potentially habitable Earth-sized
planets has grown significantly in the last years. Aims. In our on-going effort to …

We determined effective temperatures, surface gravities, and metallicities for a sample of
343 M dwarfs observed with CARMENES, the double-channel, high-resolution spectrograph …

The determination of exoplanet properties and occurrence rates using Kepler data critically
depends on our knowledge of the fundamental properties (such as temperature, radius, and …

Previous studies of planet occurrence rates largely relied on photometric stellar
characterizations. In this paper, we present planet occurrence rates for mid-type M dwarfs …