How to constrain your M dwarf. II. The mass–luminosity–metallicity relation from 0.075 to 0.70 solar masses
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 …
stellar masses. However, there is growing need for both a higher-precision relation and a …
Evidence for the volatile-rich composition of a 1.5-Earth-radius planet
C Piaulet, B Benneke, JM Almenara, D Dragomir… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
The population of planets smaller than approximately 1.7 Earth radii (R⊕) is widely
interpreted as consisting of rocky worlds, generally referred to as super-Earths. This picture …
interpreted as consisting of rocky worlds, generally referred to as super-Earths. This picture …
The occurrence of potentially habitable planets orbiting M dwarfs estimated from the full Kepler dataset and an empirical measurement of the detection sensitivity
CD Dressing, D Charbonneau - The Astrophysical Journal, 2015 - iopscience.iop.org
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 …
by searching the full four-year Kepler data set for transiting planets using our own planet …
The false positive rate of Kepler and the occurrence of planets
F Fressin, G Torres, D Charbonneau… - The Astrophysical …, 2013 - iopscience.iop.org
The Kepler mission is uniquely suited to study the frequencies of extrasolar planets. This
goal requires knowledge of the incidence of false positives such as eclipsing binaries in the …
goal requires knowledge of the incidence of false positives such as eclipsing binaries in the …
Kepler planets: a tale of evaporation
Inspired by the Kepler mission's planet discoveries, we consider the thermal contraction of
planets close to their parent star, under the influence of evaporation. The mass-loss rates …
planets close to their parent star, under the influence of evaporation. The mass-loss rates …
The occurrence rate of small planets around small stars
CD Dressing, D Charbonneau - The Astrophysical Journal, 2013 - iopscience.iop.org
We use the optical and near-infrared photometry from the Kepler Input Catalog to provide
improved estimates of the stellar characteristics of the smallest stars in the Kepler target list …
improved estimates of the stellar characteristics of the smallest stars in the Kepler target list …
Revised stellar properties of Kepler targets for the Q1-17 (DR25) transit detection run
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 …
depends on our knowledge of the fundamental properties (such as temperature, radius, and …
Terrestrial planet occurrence rates for the Kepler GK dwarf sample
CJ Burke, JL Christiansen, F Mullally… - The Astrophysical …, 2015 - iopscience.iop.org
We measure planet occurrence rates using the planet candidates discovered by the Q1-Q16
Kepler pipeline search. This study examines planet occurrence rates for the Kepler GK dwarf …
Kepler pipeline search. This study examines planet occurrence rates for the Kepler GK dwarf …
Planetary candidates observed by Kepler. III. Analysis of the first 16 months of data
New transiting planet candidates are identified in 16 months (2009 May–2010 September)
of data from the Kepler spacecraft. Nearly 5000 periodic transit-like signals are vetted …
of data from the Kepler spacecraft. Nearly 5000 periodic transit-like signals are vetted …
Masses, radii, and orbits of small Kepler planets: the transition from gaseous to rocky planets
We report on the masses, sizes, and orbits of the planets orbiting 22 Kepler stars. There are
49 planet candidates around these stars, including 42 detected through transits and 7 …
49 planet candidates around these stars, including 42 detected through transits and 7 …