Doppler spectroscopy as a path to the detection of Earth-like planets | Zendy

M. Mayor | Zendy; C. Lovis | Zendy; N. C. Santos | Zendy

AI Assistant Blog Pricing

Home ZAIA Blog

Open Access

Doppler spectroscopy as a path to the detection of Earth-like planets

Author(s) -

M. Mayor,

C. Lovis,

N. C. Santos

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

nature

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 15.993

H-Index - 1226

eISSN - 1476-4687

pISSN - 0028-0836

DOI - 10.1038/nature13780

Subject(s) - exoplanet , planet , terrestrial planet , physics , astrobiology , doppler effect , planetary system , radial velocity , solar system , astronomy , circumstellar habitable zone , stars , neptune , planetary mass , population , super earth , demography , sociology

Doppler spectroscopy was the first technique used to reveal the existence of extrasolar planetary systems hosted by solar-type stars. Radial-velocity surveys led to the detection of a rich population of super-Earths and Neptune-type planets. The numerous detected systems revealed a remarkable diversity. Combining Doppler measurements with photometric observations of planets transiting their host stars further provides access to the planet bulk density, a first step towards comparative exoplanetology. The development of new high-precision spectrographs and space-based facilities will ultimately lead us to characterize rocky planets in the habitable zone of our close stellar neighbours.

The content you want is available to Zendy users.

Already have an account? Click here to sign in.

Having issues? You can contact us here

Accelerating Research