| dc.contributor.advisor |
Kaitchuck, Ronald H. |
en_US |
| dc.contributor.author |
Childers, Joseph M. |
en_US |
| dc.date.accessioned |
2011-06-03T19:41:43Z |
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| dc.date.available |
2011-06-03T19:41:43Z |
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| dc.date.created |
2008 |
en_US |
| dc.date.issued |
2008 |
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| dc.identifier |
LD2489.Z78 2008 .C49 |
en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri |
http://cardinalscholar.bsu.edu/handle/handle/188450 |
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| dc.description.abstract |
This study presents the development of an observing program to pursue the idea of looking for transiting exoplanets in eclipsing binary stars. The various kinds of orbits a planet might have in a binary system are explored. From this it is shown how to anticipate the possible orbits a planet might have in a given star system. The potential detectability of a planet in a binary system is also analyzed. Together these guidelines enable observers to rank targets by the likelihood that a detectable planet might exist in the system. The results of observations by a team at Ball State University of five binary star systems chosen with these guidelines are presented. |
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| dc.description.sponsorship |
Department of Physics and Astronomy |
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| dc.format.extent |
v, 42 leaves : ill. ; 28 cm. |
en_US |
| dc.source |
Virtual Press |
en_US |
| dc.subject.lcsh |
Extrasolar planets -- Detection. |
en_US |
| dc.subject.lcsh |
Transits -- Observations. |
en_US |
| dc.subject.lcsh |
Eclipsing binaries. |
en_US |
| dc.title |
A search for transiting exoplanets in eclipsing binary stars |
en_US |
| dc.description.degree |
Thesis (M.S.) |
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| dc.identifier.cardcat-url |
http://liblink.bsu.edu/catkey/1398708 |
en_US |